Pronunciation

/bæɡ/

Definitions

Noun

1. A portable container with a handle, typically made of cloth or plastic, used for carrying items.

   • Example: “She packed her suitcase full of clothes and put it in the closet.”
   • Synonyms: tote, sack, purse, backpack, shoulder bag

2. A general-purpose container or receptacle, often with a lid or closure.

   • Example: “The kitchen cabinet is filled with various food items in different bags.”
   • Synonyms: container, vessel, pouch, jar, canister

3. A person’s belongings, especially carried in a bag.

   • Example: “She rummaged through her handbag for her phone.”
   • Synonyms: carryall, purse, satchel, clutch

4. [U.S.] A type of bag used by schoolchildren to carry books and supplies.

   • Example: “The children lined up with their backpacks slung over their shoulders.”
   • Synonyms: book bag, knapsack, rucksack

5. [Slang] An illegal drug stash or container.

   • Example: “The police found a bag of weed during the raid.”
   • Note: This usage is informal and may be considered offensive in some contexts.

Verb

1. To carry or hold something in a bag.

   • Example: “She carried the groceries in a large tote bag.”
   • Synonyms: tote, lug, carry, hold

2. To purchase or acquire a bag (usually a shopping bag).

   • Example: “I need to bag a few groceries before leaving the store.”
   • Synonyms: buy, get, procure

Adjective

1. Describing the capacity or size of a bag.

   • Example: “A small bag can fit only a few essentials.”
   • Synonyms: compact, petite, small, spacious, large

2. Referring to a bag that holds or contains something.

   • Example: “The bag of flour was heavy.”
   • Synonyms: holding, carrying, filled

Phrases

• “Bag something” means to purchase or gather items in a bag.
• “Baggage claim” refers to retrieving luggage after a flight.
• “Bagging a deal” means successfully completing a business transaction.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She bought a new leather handbag for her upcoming vacation.”
• Verb: “The delivery man left the package at my door in a brown paper bag.”
• Adjective: “The big bag of popcorn was a hit at the movie theater.”

Synonyms

• Satchel
• Tote
• Purse
• Backpack
• Canvas bag
• Travel bag
• Zipper bag