sack
Plural
sacks
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a container made of paper or plastic material used for holding and carrying a customer's purchased items
- She carried the groceries home in a large sack.
- The store gave him a sack to carry all his purchases.
- The sack was heavy with all the items she had bought.
- He placed the books in a sack to carry them easily.
- The sack ripped open, spilling some of the items onto the ground.
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a bed made of canvas or rope netting, usually suspended between two points
- The campers slept comfortably in a sack between two trees.
- Children love swinging gently in a sack hung on the porch.
- Sailors used a sack as a portable sleeping arrangement.
- He napped in the sack under the shade of the oak.
- The sack held him securely while he rested.
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the act of dismissing someone from work
- His sudden sack surprised all his colleagues.
- Many employees feared sack after the merger.
- She received a sack notice last week.
- The company's sack of senior staff caused unrest.
- Job insecurity increased after the sack of several managers.
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the act of looting a place, often with destruction or violence
- The sack of the city left hundreds homeless.
- Historical records describe the sack of Rome in 410 AD.
- Villagers fled to escape the sack by invading troops.
- The army's sack of the fortress was brutal and swift.
- Looting and arson were part of the sack.
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a loose-fitting dress that hangs straight from the shoulders without a defined waist
- She wore a simple sack over her uniform.
- The fashion designer showcased a modern sack in the collection.
- Historical paintings often depict women in sack-style gowns.
- The model strutted in a sleeveless sack on the runway.
- She preferred a sack for its ease of movement.
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a loose, full, hip-length jacket worn by women
- She wore a tailored sack over her dress.
- The store displayed several sack jackets for the new season.
- Sack coats were popular in mid-20th century fashion.
- He admired the sleek design of her sack blazer.
- She paired her sack with slim trousers for a modern look.
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a light, dry, strong white wine from Spain or the Canary Islands
- The tavern served a glass of sack with the appetizer.
- Sack was popular in England during the 16th century.
- They toasted with Spanish sack at the celebration.
- Historical recipes often called for sack in cooking.
- Sack from Jerez is a type of sherry.
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the amount of material or goods contained in a sack
- He bought a sack of potatoes from the market.
- The shipment included several sacks of grain.
- The farmer measured the produce in sacks.
- Workers loaded sacks of coffee onto the truck.
- A sack of coal was stored in the cellar.
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(American football) a loss of yardage for the offense caused by a defensive player tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
A sack in football happens when the quarterback, the player who throws the ball, is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before they has a chance to throw the ball. This usually happens when the defense breaks through the offensive line and catches the quarterback. A sack can result in a loss of yards for the team with the ball, making it harder for them to score. Sacks are an important part of the game because they stop the quarterback from passing and can give the defending team a better chance to take control of the game.
- The defensive end made a crucial sack in the final minutes of the game.
- The linebacker burst through the offensive line to sack the quarterback.
- The fans erupted in cheers as the defense celebrated another sack.
- The defensive line pressured the quarterback all game and finally got a sack.
- The sack caused a fumble, and the defense recovered the ball.