To save this word, you'll need to log in.
sack·ing | \ ˈsa-kiŋ 
\
\ plural sackings
Definition of sacking
(Entry 1 of 3)
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.— Andrew Meier Is it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings?— Caitlin Flanagan
sacking
noun (2) plural sackings
Definition of sacking (Entry 2 of 3)
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles.— Louisa Thomas
sacking
noun (3)Definition of sacking (Entry 3 of 3)
: material for sacks especially : a coarse fabric (such as burlap)
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for sacking
sacking
nounsack·ing | \ ˈsa-kiŋ \
\Kids Definition of sacking
: a strong rough cloth (as burlap) from which sacks are made
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on sacking
What made you want to look up sacking? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- More Confusing Words—Quiz
How many of these commonly confused words do you know?
Take the quiz - Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
It's all fun and games until someone beats your high score.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Add Diction
Build a chain of words by adding one letter at a time.
Play the game
Share sacking
Time Traveler for sacking
The first known use of sacking was in 1553
See more words from the same year