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sacked

[sækt]

sacked Definition

  • 1dismiss someone from their job
  • 2to plunder and destroy a captured city, town, or village

Using sacked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sacked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was sacked for being late to work too many times.

  • Example

    The invading army sacked the city and left nothing behind.

  • Example

    The coach was sacked after the team's poor performance this season.

sacked Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sacked

Phrases with sacked

  • to be fired from one's job

    Example

    I heard that John got the sack from his company last week.

  • to go to bed or sleep

    Example

    After a long day of work, I just want to go home and sack out.

  • to go to bed or sleep

    Example

    I'm exhausted. I think I'm going to hit the sack early tonight.

Origins of sacked

from Old French 'sac', meaning 'bag'

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Summary: sacked in Brief

The verb 'sacked' [sækt] means to dismiss someone from their job or to plunder and destroy a captured city, town, or village. It is often used in phrases like 'get the sack,' meaning to be fired from one's job, or 'sack out,' meaning to go to bed or sleep.