sack meaning | definition of sack at WebDictionary.co.uk

(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"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"

put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"

Meaning of sack