bag

noun
UK: /bæɡ/
US: /bæɡ/

  1. A container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.

    1. I put the groceries in a bag. [ ] [ ]
    2. She packed her clothes in a large travel bag for the trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. A purse or handbag.

    1. She reached into her bag for her keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. He rummaged through his messenger bag looking for his wallet. [ ] [ ]

  3. The amount that a bag can hold.

    1. I need a bag of sugar for the recipe. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought a bag of potatoes from the farmer's market. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sack pouch handbag purse acquire secure
bag transitive-verb

  1. To put something into a bag.

    1. Can you bag the groceries, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. The clerk bagged the items quickly and efficiently after scanning. [ ] [ ]

  2. To kill or catch something, usually in hunting.

    1. They hoped to bag a deer during the hunt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experienced hunter managed to bag a trophy elk on the expedition. [ ] [ ]

  3. To get or win something.

    1. She bagged the leading role in the play. [ ] [ ]
    2. He bagged a promotion after years of dedicated service to the company. [ ] [ ]
bag intransitive-verb

  1. To hang loosely or droop.

    1. These old pants bag at the knees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The curtains began to bag after years of exposure to sunlight. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bag" in English means: A container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things., A purse or handbag., The amount that a bag can hold..

The phonetic transcription of "bag" is /bæɡ/ in British English and /bæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bag": sack, pouch, handbag, purse, acquire, secure.

Example usage of "bag": "I put the groceries in a bag.". More examples on the page.