Meaning of 'sack'

noun

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

Synonyms: liberation

noun

the plundering of a place by an army or mob

noun

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

Synonyms: shift

noun

a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting, usually suspended between two trees

Example: "We should set up some sacks in the backyard for napping."

Synonyms: hammock

noun

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

Synonyms: poke

noun

a woman's full loose hiplength jacket

Synonyms: sacque

noun

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

noun

the quantity contained in a sack

Synonyms: sackful

noun

an enclosed space

Synonyms: pocket pouch sac

verb

put in a sack

Example: "The grocer sacked the onions"

verb

make as a net profit

Synonyms: clear net sack up

verb

plunder (a town) after capture

Example: "the barbarians sacked Rome"

Synonyms: plunder

verb

terminate the employment of

Synonyms: force out