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sack1
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- pronunciation:
- saek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- hit the sack, sack out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large bag made of thick paper or other strong material and used for holding various kinds of things such as grain, potatoes, onions, coarse salt, and seeds.
The farm workers loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck.
- synonyms:
- bag, pouch
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| definition 2: |
any bag for carrying loose items, esp. one made out of fairly thin paper.
Leon carries his lunch in a sack.- synonyms:
- bag, pouch
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| related words: |
bag, bed, pack, package |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sacks, sacking, sacked |
| definition 1: |
to place or package in a sack or sacks.
The cashier sacked the groceries while the customer got out her money.- synonyms:
- bag, load, pack
- similar words:
- fill, package
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| definition 2: |
(slang) to fire a person from a position or job.
The boss sacked her because she missed too many days of work.- synonyms:
- discharge, dismiss, fire
- similar words:
- release
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| related words: |
discharge, dismiss, oust |
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| phrase: |
hit the sack, sack out |
| derivation: |
sacklike (adj.) |
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