📦sack

verb
/sæk/

Meaning

to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
a large bag made of strong material for holding things
a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods

Example Sentences

The company sacked him for poor performance.

He carried a sack of rice on his shoulder.

The farmer filled the sack with grain.

Example Expressions

get the sack

Synonyms

fire, dismiss, discharge, terminate, bag, pouch, sackcloth, container
Entry 1
fire, dismiss, discharge, terminate
Entry 2
bag, pouch, sackcloth, container
Entry 3
bag, pouch, container

Antonyms

hire, employ, recruit, appoint, box, case, crate
Entry 1
hire, employ, recruit, appoint
Entry 2
box, case
Entry 3
box, crate

Collocations

sack employee, get the sack, sack someone, sack goods, sack of rice, sleeping sack, potato sack, sack race, grain sack, burlap sack, fill a sack
Entry 1
sack employee, get the sack, sack someone, sack goods
Entry 2
sack of rice, sleeping sack, potato sack, sack race
Entry 3
grain sack, potato sack, burlap sack, fill a sack

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