noun A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
noun The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).
noun The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.
the sack of Rome
noun Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
noun A successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
noun One of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base.
He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second.
noun Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.