Sack (noun)

1. A large bag made of rough material, used for carrying things.
2. A bag made of paper or plastic for holding products.
3. A unit of weight for dry goods, usually about 90-100 pounds.
4. The act of dismissing or firing someone from their job.
5. An attack on a city or town resulting in its capture and often in its destruction.

Origin:

From the middle english word 'sak' meaning 'bag made of cloth'.

Examples:

1. He filled a sack with apples from the tree.
2. The sack contained 50 pounds of potatoes.
3. The CEO announced the sack of 50 employees due to budget cuts.
4. The sack of Rome by the Goths in 410 AD was a major event in the city's history.
5. The soldiers carried sacks filled with food and supplies.