sack

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈsak

: a usually rectangular-shaped bag (as of paper, burlap, or canvas)

: the amount contained in a sack

especially : a fixed amount of a commodity used as a unit of measure

: a woman's loose-fitting dress

: a short usually loose-fitting coat for women and children

: sacque sense 2

: dismissal

gave him the sack

: hammock, bunk

: bed

: a base in baseball

: an instance of sacking the quarterback in football

sackful

ˈsak-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce sack (audio)

noun

sack

2 of 5

verb (1)

sacked; sacking; sacks

transitive verb

: to put in or as if in a sack

: to dismiss especially summarily

: to tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage in football

sack

3 of 5

noun (2)

: any of several white wines imported to England from Spain and the Canary Islands during the 16th and 17th centuries

sack

4 of 5

verb (2)

sacked; sacking; sacks

transitive verb

: to plunder (a place, such as a town) especially after capture

: to strip of valuables : loot

sack

5 of 5

noun (3)

: the plundering of a captured town

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sak bag, sackcloth, from Old English sacc, from Latin saccus bag & Late Latin saccus sackcloth, both from Greek sakkos bag, sackcloth, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew śaq bag, sackcloth

Noun (2)

modification of Middle French sec dry, from Latin siccus; probably akin to Old High German sīhan to filter, Sanskrit siñcati he pours

Noun (3) and Verb (2)

Middle French sac, from Old Italian sacco, literally, bag, from Latin saccus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1549, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sack 1 of 3

noun

ˈsak

: bag entry 1 sense 1

: a sack and its contents

a sack of potatoes

sack

2 of 3

verb

sacked; sacking

: to put into a sack

When Mr. Hardly finished sacking my things, I paid the bill …

Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust

: to fire from a job or position

sack

3 of 3

verb

sacked; sacking

: to loot after capture : plunder

The invading army sacked the city.

单词	sacked
释义	sack 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈsak 1 : a usually rectangular-shaped bag (as of paper, burlap, or canvas) 2 : the amount contained in a sack especially : a fixed amount of a commodity used as a unit of measure 3 a : a woman's loose-fitting dress b : a short usually loose-fitting coat for women and children c : sacque sense 2 4 : dismissal gave him the sack 5 a : hammock, bunk b : bed 6 : a base in baseball 7 : an instance of sacking the quarterback in football sackful ˈsak-ˌfu̇l noun sack 2 of 5 verb (1) sacked; sacking; sacks transitive verb 1 : to put in or as if in a sack 2 : to dismiss especially summarily 3 : to tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage in football sack 3 of 5 noun (2) : any of several white wines imported to England from Spain and the Canary Islands during the 16th and 17th centuries sack 4 of 5 verb (2) sacked; sacking; sacks transitive verb 1 : to plunder (a place, such as a town) especially after capture 2 : to strip of valuables : loot sack 5 of 5 noun (3) : the plundering of a captured town Synonyms Noun (1) bag poke [chiefly Southern & Midland] pouch Verb (1) ax axe bounce can cashier discharge dismiss fire muster out pink-slip release remove retire terminate turn off Verb (2) despoil loot maraud pillage plunder ransack See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English sak bag, sackcloth, from Old English sacc, from Latin saccus bag & Late Latin saccus sackcloth, both from Greek sakkos bag, sackcloth, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew śaq bag, sackcloth Noun (2) modification of Middle French sec dry, from Latin siccus; probably akin to Old High German sīhan to filter, Sanskrit siñcati he pours Noun (3) and Verb (2) Middle French sac, from Old Italian sacco, literally, bag, from Latin saccus First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) circa 1532, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1549, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sack give (someone) the sack sack out get the sack croker sack hit the sack tow sack sack race sad sack sack coat give (someone) the sack sack out get the sack croker sack hit the sack tow sack sack race sad sack sack coat See More Kids Definition sack 1 of 3 noun ˈsak 1 : bag entry 1 sense 1 2 : a sack and its contents a sack of potatoes sack 2 of 3 verb sacked; sacking 1 : to put into a sack When Mr. Hardly finished sacking my things, I paid the bill … Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust 2 : to fire from a job or position sack 3 of 3 verb sacked; sacking : to loot after capture : plunder The invading army sacked the city. sacked 1 of 2 verb (1) past tense of sack as in dismissed to let go from office, service, or employment he was sacked for showing up late once too often Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dismissed fired removed retired axed released cashiered terminated discharged sent packing pink-slipped canned bounced mustered out turned off downsized laid off showed (someone) the door excessed unseated trimmed kicked out furloughed separated threw out chucked (out) booted (out) drummed (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms employed hired retained engaged signed (up or on) kept rehired took on reemployed contracted recruited re-employed subcontracted See More sacked 2 of 2 verb (2) past tense of sack as in plundered to search through with the intent of committing robbery thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace Synonyms & Similar Words plundered looted pillaged despoiled raided ransacked marauded raked rifled combed burglarized hunted broke in harried stole (from) rummaged ripped off ravished
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