Definitions for sack

Definitions for (noun) sack

Main entry: discharge, dismissal, dismission, release, sack, sacking, firing, liberation

Definition: the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)


Main entry: sack

Definition: the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter

Usage: the sack of Rome


Main entry: chemise, shift, sack

Definition: a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist


Main entry: hammock, sack

Definition: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily


Main entry: sack, carrier bag, paper bag, poke

Definition: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases


Main entry: sack, sacque

Definition: a woman's full loose hiplength jacket


Main entry: sack

Definition: any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)


Main entry: sack, sackful

Definition: the quantity contained in a sack


Main entry: pocket, pouch, sac, sack

Definition: an enclosed space

Usage: the trapped miners found a pocket of air


Definitions for (verb) sack

Main entry: sack

Definition: put in a sack

Usage: The grocer sacked the onions


Main entry: sack, sack up, net, clear

Definition: make as a net profit

Usage: The company cleared $1 million


Main entry: plunder, sack

Definition: plunder (a town) after capture

Usage: the barbarians sacked Rome


Main entry: can, dismiss, displace, send away, sack, terminate, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack

Definition: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Usage: The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers


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