a large bag of strong, coarsely woven material, as for grain, potatoes, or coal.

the amount a sack holds.

a bag

a sack of candy.

Slang . dismissal or discharge, as from a job

to get the sack.

Slang . bed

I bet he's still in the sack.

Also, sacque.

a loose-fitting dress, as a gown with a Watteau back, esp. one fashionable in the late 17th century and much of the 18th century.

a loose-fitting coat, jacket, or cape.

Baseball . a base.

South Midland U.S. the udder of a cow.

to put into a sack or sacks.

Football . to tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage before the quarterback is able to throw a pass.

Slang . to dismiss or discharge, as from a job. ?

sack out, Slang . to go to bed; fall asleep. ?

hit the sack

Slang . to go to bed; go to sleep

He never hits the sack before midnight.

hold the sack. bag ( def. 26 ) .

verb

employ , hire , guard , protect , save

verb

ax * , bounce * , can * , cashier , discharge , dismiss , drop , expel , fire , give a pink slip , give marching orders , give the boot , kick out , send packing * , ship , terminate , demolish , depredate , desecrate , desolate , despoil , destroy , devastate , devour , fleece , gut , lay waste , loot , maraud , pillage , ravage , rifle , rob , ruin , spoil , spoliate , strip , waste , release , havoc , plunder , ransack , rape , bag , burlap , container , duffel bag , gunny , pouch , purse , rapine , sac

noun

discharge , termination