sack

noun
UK: /sæk/
US: /sæk/

  1. A large bag made of strong material such as cloth, paper, or plastic, used for storing or carrying things.

    1. I need a sack for carrying groceries from the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old woman struggled to lift the heavy sack of potatoes from the market. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount contained in a sack.

    1. He bought a sack of flour for baking bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer harvested several sacks of wheat from his field this year. [ ] [ ]

  3. A woman's loose-fitting dress or coat.

    1. She wore a simple sack dress to the casual party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designer showcased several sack-back gowns at the fashion show. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bag pouch fire dismiss loot plunder
sack verb

  1. To put something into a sack.

    1. Sack the groceries carefully to avoid crushing them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers sacked the harvested grain before loading it onto the truck. [ ] [ ]

  2. To dismiss someone from employment.

    1. The company decided to sack ten employees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager threatened to sack him if he was late again. [ ] [ ]

  3. To plunder and destroy a town or city.

    1. The invading army planned to sack the town. [ ] [ ]
    2. History tells the stories when barbarians sacked Rome. [ ] [ ]
sack idiom

  1. To be dismissed from employment.

    1. He got the sack after he was caught stealing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many workers received the sack during the financial crisis. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sack" in English means: A large bag made of strong material such as cloth, paper, or plastic, used for storing or carrying things., The amount contained in a sack., A woman's loose-fitting dress or coat..

The phonetic transcription of "sack" is /sæk/ in British English and /sæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sack": bag, pouch, fire, dismiss, loot, plunder.

Example usage of "sack": "I need a sack for carrying groceries from the car.". More examples on the page.