Definitions:

1. "The sack" means being fired or dismissed from a job. NOUN
   • After missing another deadline, he got the sack.
2. A large bag, typically made of cloth, paper, burlap, or plastic, used for carrying, storing, or transporting items. NOUN
   • The flour came in a heavy canvas sack.
3. In military context, means to plunder or destroy a town or city, usually during a war or raid. VERB
   • The invading army sacked the capital and burned it to the ground.
4. In sports context, specifically American football, refers to when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage while trying to pass. NOUN
   • The defensive line recorded four sacks in the game.
5. To dismiss or fire someone from a job. VERB
   • The manager was sacked after the team lost five games in a row.

Synonyms:

• clear
• force out
• plunder
• pouch
• sac

NearBy Words:

• sackbut
• sackcloth
• sacked
• sackful
• sacking