sack
noun.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Synonym: carrier bag, paper bag, poke
noun.
an enclosed space
the trapped miners found a pocket of air
Synonym: sac, pouch, pocket
noun.
the quantity contained in a sack
Synonym: sackful
noun.
any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
noun.
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
Synonym: sacque
noun.
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
Synonym: hammock
noun.
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
Synonym: shift, chemise
noun.
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
the sack of Rome
noun.
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Synonym: discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sacking
verb.
plunder (a town) after capture
the barbarians sacked Rome
Synonym: plunder
verb.
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
The boss fired his secretary today|The company terminated 25% of its workers
Synonym: send away, give the sack, give the axe, give notice, force out, fire, displace, dismiss, can, terminate
verb.
make as a net profit
The company cleared $1 million
Synonym: clear, net, sack up
verb.
put in a sack
The grocer sacked the onions