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   bag

   /baɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things: "brown paper bags" Similar receptaclecontainershopping bagstring bagsackcarrier bagcarrierpokedated:keister
   • ▪ an amount held by a bag: "a bag of apples"
   • ▪ a woman's handbag or purse: "a velvet evening bag" Similar handbagshoulder bagclutch bagevening bagpochettepocketbookpurseinformal:bumbagfanny packhistorical:reticulescrip
   • ▪ a piece of luggage: "she began to unpack her bags" Similar suitcasecasevaliseportmanteaugripovernight bagovernighterflight bagtraveling bagGladstone bagcarpet bagbackpackrucksackknapsackhaversackkitbagduffel bagsatchelluggagebaggageholdallcarryallinformal:port
   • ▪ the amount of game shot by a hunter: "an estimated bag of 3,000 ducks"
   • ▪ a loose fold of skin under a person's eye: "the bags under his eyes gave him a sad appearance"
   • ▪ plenty of: informal British "I had bags of energy"
   • 2. one's particular interest or taste: informal "if religion and politics are your bag, you'll find something to interest you here"
   • 3. a woman, especially an older one, perceived as unpleasant or unattractive. derogatory
   • 4. a base.

   verb

   • 1. put (something) in a bag: "customers bagged their own groceries"
   • 2. succeed in killing or catching (an animal): "in 1979, handgun hunters bagged 677 deer" Similar catchcapturetrapsnareensnarelandkillshootpick off
   • ▪ succeed in securing (something): "we've bagged three awards for excellence" Similar getsecureobtainacquirereservecommandeergrabappropriatetakewinachieveattaininformal:get one's hands onget one's mitts onnabpick uplandnet
   • 3. (of clothes, especially pants) hang loosely or lose shape: "these trousers never bag at the knee" Similar saghang looselybulgeswellballoon
   • 4. fit (a patient) with an oxygen mask or other respiratory aid. informal North American
   • 5. quit; give up on: informal North American "it was a drag to be in the ninth grade at 17, so he bagged it"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bagful noun
   • 2. bagger noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bagBag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BAG is a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something. How to use bag in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bag.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BAG definition: 1. a soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and…. Learn more.

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   noun. a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch. something resembling or suggesting such a receptacle. a suitcase or other portable container for carrying articles, as in traveling. a handbag or moneybag.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBAG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and other goods: a paper / plastic bag. a bag of apples / nuts. Don't eat that whole bag of (= the amount the bag contains) candy at once. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank/GettyImages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bagBag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bag is a lightweight, flexible container meant for carrying things. A grocery bag is one you bring home from the supermarket full of food. In some places the word sack is more common, but the handled container you get at the store when you buy something is usually called a bag.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bagBag - definition of bag by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items. b. A handbag; a purse. c. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel. d. A pouchlike or sagging organ or part of the body, such as a cow's udder.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought. A bag of things is the amount of things contained in a bag. 2. countable noun A1. A bag is a strong container with one or two handles, used to carry things in. She left the hotel carrying a shopping bag.