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Definition of "bag" []

  • A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items. (noun)
  • A handbag; a purse. (noun)
  • A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel. (noun)
  • An organic sac or pouch, such as the udder of a cow. (noun)
  • An object that resembles a pouch. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bag" in a sentence
  • "Is taking a showy suit of clothes out of bag and admiring them and is about to put them on when he hears some one coming and hurriedly puts them back into the bag_."
  • "Often the term bag-chags (habit) appears as an umbrella term for both tendencies and constant habits."
  • "I joined the Tea Party because dipping the tea bag is a great stress reliever."