sack

/sˈæk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
an enclosed space
“the trapped miners found a pocket of air”
the quantity contained in a sack
any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
“the sack of Rome”
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

verb

plunder (a town) after capture
“the barbarians sacked Rome”
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
“The boss fired his secretary today”
make as a net profit
“The company cleared $1 million”
put in a sack
“The grocer sacked the onions”

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