bag

1 of 3

noun

ˈbag

also ˈbāg

: a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something: such as

: purse

especially : handbag

: a bag for game

: suitcase

: something resembling a bag: such as

a(1)

: a pouched or pendulous bodily part or organ

especially : udder

(2)

: a puffy or sagging protuberance of flabby skin

: a puffed-out sag or bulge in cloth

: a square white stuffed canvas bag used to mark a base in baseball

: the amount contained in a bag

: a quantity of game taken

also : the maximum legal quantity of game

: an assortment or collection especially of nonmaterial things

a bag of tricks

: an unattractive woman

: something one likes or does regularly or well

also : one's characteristic way of doing things

bag

2 of 3

verb

bagged; bagging

intransitive verb

: to swell out : bulge

: to hang loosely

transitive verb

: to cause to swell

: to put into a bag

: to take (animals) as game

: to get possession of especially by strategy or stealth

: capture, seize

: to shoot down : destroy

: to achieve in or as if in competition : win

bag a playoff berth

informal

: to give up, forgo, or abandon especially for something more desirable or attainable

decided to bag her job and move to the country

—often used with it

I headed all the way across campus in the sleet for my 12:40, and after twenty minutes I just wanted to bag it and crawl back into bed.

Kate Haracz

: to dismiss (someone) from a job or position : fire, sack

Tiger's been losing his temper and his putting stroke. He shed his agent, and he bagged his caddy …

Robert Sullivan

medical : to ventilate the lungs of (a patient) using a hand-squeezed bag attached to a face mask

I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation.

Malinda H. Bell

bagger noun

plural baggers

BAg

3 of 3

abbreviation

bachelor of agriculture

Example Sentences

Noun She packed her lunch in a paper bag. She put the pencil in her bag. a tired old man with bags under his eyes Verb He got a job bagging groceries. The hunters bagged five deer altogether. We bagged 10 fish today. She's expected to bag the award for the team's most valuable player. I bagged the last seat so everyone else had to stand. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Upon surveying the area, the officer found a loaded 9mm pistol in a bag under a some bricks.

Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 The woman selected $28.72 in groceries, concealed them in a bag, and left the store without paying for them.

cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Hiura pulled out the driver and put the putter back in the bag.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Enhancing ones natural beauty is something that the team at Ami Colé has in the bag.

Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Vigil holstered his gun and shoved the money -- $69,098 -- in the bag, the affidavit said.

oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 It should be flushed down the toilet if possible, and if not, sealed in a bag before being thrown away.

Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 The method involves vacuum sealing ingredients in a bag, then placing them in a water bath with the immersion circulator, which keeps everything at a precise temperature until the food is perfectly cooked.

Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 For each rose, dig a hole up to two feet around and deep, then mix in a bag of manure or organic compost.

Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022

Verb

When purchasing meat and other products such as produce, bag them separately and store them in separate parts of the refrigerator to prevent bacteria from beef, pork or chicken transferring to lettuce, peppers and other vegetables or fruits.

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Investigators collect and bag evidence found near the Prosser Family Campground.

Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 Passengers knocked into each other as people trying to get to ticket desks and bag drop-offs collided with an overflow line for those waiting for a different set of kiosks.

Sara Ruberg, WSJ, 13 July 2022 China's freeski sensation Eileen Gu won her second gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics today, becoming the first freestyle skier to bag three medals at a single Games.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022 The couple took frequent trips abroad; both were big-game hunting enthusiasts, and in 2016 Bianca wanted to bag a leopard.

James Anderson, ajc, 11 July 2022 The Scottish electronic act, comprising Sean Finnigan and Conor Larkman, bag a first leader as the disco-leaning number lifts 2-1 in its sixth week on the Official U.K. Singles Chart.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 July 2022 But much of the local economy in the Highlands was built around hunting, and drastically reducing the number of deer would hurt professional guides who helped visitors bag a nice set of antlers on a roaming buck.

New York Times, 5 May 2022 With the help of a friend’s teenage son, Goldstein used the drone to drape paracord over the tower and bag the peak.

The Editors, Outside Online, 25 June 2015 See More

Medical Definition

bag 1 of 2

noun

ˈbag

: a pouched or pendulous bodily part or organ

especially : udder

: a puffy or sagging protuberance of flabby skin

an aging face with bags below the eyes

bag

2 of 2

transitive verb

bagged; bagging

: to ventilate the lungs of (a patient) using a hand-squeezed bag attached to a face mask

I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation.

Malinda H. Bell, The Journal of the American Medical Association

单词	in the bag
释义	bag 1 of 3 noun ˈbag also ˈbāg 1 : a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something: such as a : purse especially : handbag b : a bag for game c : suitcase 2 : something resembling a bag: such as a(1) : a pouched or pendulous bodily part or organ especially : udder (2) : a puffy or sagging protuberance of flabby skin b : a puffed-out sag or bulge in cloth c : a square white stuffed canvas bag used to mark a base in baseball 3 : the amount contained in a bag 4 a : a quantity of game taken also : the maximum legal quantity of game b : an assortment or collection especially of nonmaterial things a bag of tricks 5 : an unattractive woman 6 : something one likes or does regularly or well also : one's characteristic way of doing things bag 2 of 3 verb bagged; bagging intransitive verb 1 : to swell out : bulge 2 : to hang loosely transitive verb 1 : to cause to swell 2 : to put into a bag 3 a : to take (animals) as game b : to get possession of especially by strategy or stealth c : capture, seize d : to shoot down : destroy 4 : to achieve in or as if in competition : win bag a playoff berth 5 informal a : to give up, forgo, or abandon especially for something more desirable or attainable decided to bag her job and move to the country —often used with it I headed all the way across campus in the sleet for my 12:40, and after twenty minutes I just wanted to bag it and crawl back into bed. Kate Haracz b : to dismiss (someone) from a job or position : fire, sack Tiger's been losing his temper and his putting stroke. He shed his agent, and he bagged his caddy … Robert Sullivan 6 medical : to ventilate the lungs of (a patient) using a hand-squeezed bag attached to a face mask I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation. Malinda H. Bell bagger noun plural baggers BAg 3 of 3 abbreviation bachelor of agriculture Phrases in the bag 1 : sure, certain her nomination was in the bag also : assured of a successful conclusion : sewn up have the game in the bag 2 slang : drunk sense 1a Synonyms Noun poke [chiefly Southern & Midland] pouch sack Verb balloon beetle belly billow bulge bunch jut overhang poke pooch [chiefly dialect] pouch pout project protrude stand out start stick out swell See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She packed her lunch in a paper bag. She put the pencil in her bag. a tired old man with bags under his eyes Verb He got a job bagging groceries. The hunters bagged five deer altogether. We bagged 10 fish today. She's expected to bag the award for the team's most valuable player. I bagged the last seat so everyone else had to stand. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Upon surveying the area, the officer found a loaded 9mm pistol in a bag under a some bricks. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 The woman selected $28.72 in groceries, concealed them in a bag, and left the store without paying for them. cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Hiura pulled out the driver and put the putter back in the bag. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Enhancing ones natural beauty is something that the team at Ami Colé has in the bag. Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Vigil holstered his gun and shoved the money -- $69,098 -- in the bag, the affidavit said. oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 It should be flushed down the toilet if possible, and if not, sealed in a bag before being thrown away. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 The method involves vacuum sealing ingredients in a bag, then placing them in a water bath with the immersion circulator, which keeps everything at a precise temperature until the food is perfectly cooked. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 For each rose, dig a hole up to two feet around and deep, then mix in a bag of manure or organic compost. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Verb When purchasing meat and other products such as produce, bag them separately and store them in separate parts of the refrigerator to prevent bacteria from beef, pork or chicken transferring to lettuce, peppers and other vegetables or fruits. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Investigators collect and bag evidence found near the Prosser Family Campground. Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 Passengers knocked into each other as people trying to get to ticket desks and bag drop-offs collided with an overflow line for those waiting for a different set of kiosks. Sara Ruberg, WSJ, 13 July 2022 China's freeski sensation Eileen Gu won her second gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics today, becoming the first freestyle skier to bag three medals at a single Games. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022 The couple took frequent trips abroad; both were big-game hunting enthusiasts, and in 2016 Bianca wanted to bag a leopard. James Anderson, ajc, 11 July 2022 The Scottish electronic act, comprising Sean Finnigan and Conor Larkman, bag a first leader as the disco-leaning number lifts 2-1 in its sixth week on the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 July 2022 But much of the local economy in the Highlands was built around hunting, and drastically reducing the number of deer would hurt professional guides who helped visitors bag a nice set of antlers on a roaming buck. New York Times, 5 May 2022 With the help of a friend’s teenage son, Goldstein used the drone to drape paracord over the tower and bag the peak. The Editors, Outside Online, 25 June 2015 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi Verb Middle English baggen, verbal derivative of bagge bag entry 1 First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing bag a bag/bundle of nerves bag lunch bag of waters bag of bones barf bag body bag book bag carrier bag clutch bag d-bag doggy bag flight bag go bag grab bag goody bag garment bag heavy bag hobo bag ice bag hold the bag kit bag let the cat out of the bag punch bag overnight bag punching bag mixed bag mojo bag messenger bag nose bag tea bag sleeping bag tote bag travel bag toilet bag weekend bag tucker-bag water bag air bag bag lady bugout bag douche bag duffel bag bag and baggage doggie bag barracks bag grocery bag Bermuda bag ditty bag shoulder bag Jiffy bag shopping bag in the bag dilly bag traveling bag See More a bag/bundle of nerves bag lunch bag of waters bag of bones barf bag body bag book bag carrier bag clutch bag d-bag doggy bag flight bag go bag grab bag goody bag garment bag heavy bag hobo bag ice bag hold the bag kit bag let the cat out of the bag punch bag overnight bag punching bag mixed bag mojo bag messenger bag nose bag tea bag sleeping bag tote bag travel bag toilet bag weekend bag tucker-bag water bag air bag bag lady bugout bag douche bag duffel bag bag and baggage doggie bag barracks bag grocery bag Bermuda bag ditty bag shoulder bag Jiffy bag shopping bag in the bag dilly bag traveling bag See More Kids Definition bag 1 of 2 noun ˈbag 1 : a container made of flexible material (as paper or plastic) 2 : purse entry 1 sense 1, handbag 3 : suitcase bag 2 of 2 verb bagged; bagging 1 : to swell out Her clothes bagged around her. 2 : to put into a bag bagging groceries 3 : to kill or capture in hunting bag a deer Medical Definition bag 1 of 2 noun ˈbag 1 : a pouched or pendulous bodily part or organ especially : udder 2 : a puffy or sagging protuberance of flabby skin an aging face with bags below the eyes bag 2 of 2 transitive verb bagged; bagging : to ventilate the lungs of (a patient) using a hand-squeezed bag attached to a face mask I asked the respiratory therapist to continue bagging and assisting the patient while I sought the family's permission not to proceed with intubation. Malinda H. Bell, The Journal of the American Medical Association in the bag phrase 1 as in necessary impossible to avoid or evade After the last goal, they knew their victory was in the bag. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance necessary inevitable possible sure definite certain on the cards in the cards inescapable probable unavoidable unescapable ineludible ineluctable likely relentless decided destined fated foreordained preordained unremitting predetermined predestined settled unstoppable inexorable Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncertain unsure doubtful evadable unclear questionable avoidable preventable dubious shaky unlikely unsettled preventible undecided unreliable improbable undependable See More 2 as in drunken slang being under the influence of alcohol He called us at 2:00AM, in the bag and looking for a ride home. Synonyms & Similar Words drunken wet fried drunk high impaired tight loaded under the influence wasted stiff blind three sheets in the wind wiped out juiced three sheets to the wind gassed lit tipsy plastered under the weather lit up squiffed looped potted cockeyed besotted stoned blitzed pickled inebriated boozy inebriate tiddly tanked blotto sottish bombed oiled intoxicated canned stewed alcoholic pie-eyed squiffy crocked stinking sozzled in one's cups smashed soused ripped sloshed strung out hammered blasted rocky maudlin beery dopey dissolute stupefied befuddled debauched dopy bibulous crapulous dipsomaniacal bleary-eyed dissipated Antonyms & Near Antonyms straight dry sober temperate level cool steady teetotal abstemious abstinent clearheaded See More
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