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sack > 13 senses
NOUN1sack, poke, paper bag, carrier bagA bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
2sack, pouch, sac, pocketAn enclosed space
3sack, sackfulThe quantity contained in a sack
4sackAny of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
5sack, sacqueA woman's full loose hiplength jacket
6sack, hammockA hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees)
7sack, chemise, shiftA loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
8sackThe plundering of a place by an army or mob
9sack, dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sackingThe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
VERB1sack, plunderPlunder (a town) after capture
2sack, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, force out, give the sack, terminateTerminate the employment of
3sack, net, sack up, clearMake as a net profit
4sackPut in a sack
sack > pronunciation
Soundssae'k
Rhymesaback, almanac, amnesiac, and 120 more rhymes in aek...
sack > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases.
Synonymspoke, paper bag, carrier bag
Broaderbag
Narrowerdoggie bag, doggy bag; grocery bag; shopping bag
Verbssack
sack > noun 2, shape
MeaningAn enclosed space.
Synonymspouch, sac, pocket
Broadercavity, enclosed space
sack > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe quantity contained in a sack.
Synonymssackful
Broadercontainerful
Verbssack
sack > noun 4, food
MeaningAny of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry).
Broaderwhite wine
sack > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA woman's full loose hiplength jacket.
Synonymssacque
Broaderjacket
sack > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees). Swings easily.
Synonymshammock
Broaderbed
sack > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist.
Synonymschemise, shift
Broaderdress, frock
sack > noun 8, act
MeaningThe plundering of a place by an army or mob. Usually involves destruction and slaughter.
Examples"the sack of Rome"
Broaderplundering, pillage, pillaging
Verbssack
sack > noun 9, act
MeaningThe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).
Synonymsdismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sacking
Broadertermination, ending, conclusion
Narrowersuperannuation; conge; removal; deactivation, inactivation; honorable discharge; dishonorable discharge; Section Eight
Verbssack
sack > verb 1, possession
MeaningPlunder (a town) after capture.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"the barbarians sacked Rome"
Synonymsplunder
Broadertake
Entailsdestroy, ruin
Nounssack
sack > verb 2, social
MeaningTerminate the employment of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Synonymsfire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, force out, give the sack, terminate
Contraryhire, engage, employ
Broaderremove
Narrowerretire; pension off; clean out; furlough, lay off; squeeze out; dismiss, send packing, send away, drop
Nounssack, sacking
sack > verb 3, possession
MeaningMake as a net profit.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsnet, sack up, clear
Similar togain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in; net, clear
Broaderprofit, gain, benefit
sack > verb 4, contact
MeaningPut in a sack.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The grocer sacked the onions"
Broaderencase, incase, case
See alsosack up
Nounssack; sack

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