sacking
1 of 3noun (1)
sack·ing ˈsa-kiŋ 
plural sackings
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.
Andrew Meier
Andrew MeierIs it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings? Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagansacking
2 of 3noun (2)
plural sackings
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome
One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles. Louisa Thomas
Louisa Thomassacking
3 of 3noun (3)
: material for sacks
especially : a coarse fabric (such as burlap)
Word History
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1906, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1553, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
1707, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sacking
noun
sack·ing ˈsa-kiŋ
: a strong rough cloth (as burlap) from which sacks are made
sackings
noun
1
as in dismissals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dismissals
- firings
- layoffs
- humiliations
- demotions
- downgrades
- debasements
- reductions
- abasements
- bumps
2
as in depredations
Synonyms & Similar Words
- depredations
- defacements
- vandalisms
- spoliations
- pillages
- predations
- plunders
- desecrations
- destructions
- vandalizations
- ruins
- ravages
- despoilments
- sabotages
- demolishments
- ruinations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- savings
- protections
- conservations
- preservations
- salvages