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Sack

/sæk/ · noun

Meaning

A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
  2. The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).
  3. (uncountable) The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.
  4. (uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
  5. (American football) A successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
  6. (baseball) One of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base.
  7. (informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
  8. (colloquial, US, literally or figurative) Bed.

Example Sentences

The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — .
Seven pounds make a clove, 2 cloves a stone, 2 stone a tod, 6 1/2 tods a wey, 2 weys a sack, 12 sacks a last. [...] It is to be observed here that a sack is 13 tods, and a tod 28 pounds, so that the sack is 364 pounds.
Generally, however, the stone or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen stone.
the sack of Rome
He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second.
give (someone) the sack
get the sack
The boss is gonna give her the sack today.

Synonyms for sack

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Antonyms for sack

engageemployhire

Related Words

carrier bagpaper bagsack uppouchpockethammocknetsacqueshiftchemisefiringpokefireclearplundergive noticesend awayforce outdischargeterminate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sack mean?

Sack means A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel..

What is a synonym for sack?

Common synonyms include bag, tote, poke, booty.

What is the opposite of sack?

Possible antonyms include engage, employ, hire.

How do you use sack in a sentence?

The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — .

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