Definition of 'sack'

Noun

1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
      Synonyms: poke paper bag carrier bag
2. an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
      Synonyms: pouch sac pocket
3. the quantity contained in a sack
      Synonyms: sackful
4. any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
5. a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
      Synonyms: sacque
6. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
      Synonyms: hammock
7. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
      Synonyms: chemise shift
8. the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; "the sack of Rome"
9. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
      Synonyms: dismissal dismission discharge firing liberation release sacking

Verb

1. plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome"
      Synonyms: plunder
2. terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
      Synonyms: fire give notice can dismiss give the axe send away force out give the sack terminate
      Antonyms: hire engage employ
3. make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
      Synonyms: net sack up clear
4. put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"

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