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

bags 1 of 2

noun

plural of bag

as in pouches

a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic) she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

pouches
sacks
backpacks
packages
packets
purses
wallets
carryalls
bundles
totes
satchels
knapsacks
rucksacks
packs
handbags
haversacks
pokes
portmanteaus
traveling bags
tote bags
duffel bags
pocketbooks
portmanteaux
parcels
barracks bags
kit bags
garment bags
work bags
ditty bags
shopping bags
flight bags

as in purses

a container for carrying money and small personal items she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are

Synonyms & Similar Words

purses
wallets
handbags
pocketbooks
pouches
sacks
billfolds
clutches
minaudières
vanities
clutch bags
compacts
shoulder bags
pokes

bags

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bag

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point the shirt bagged at the waist

Synonyms & Similar Words

pouches
protrudes
pokes
bulges
beetles
balloons
projects
bunches
bellies
stands out
billows
swells
pooches
sticks out
juts
overhangs
domes
pouts
mushrooms
starts
snowballs
extends
stretches
inflates
dilates
lengthens
expands
distends
elongates
blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

contracts
compresses
shrinks
condenses
constricts

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly bagged a deer while hunting last weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

grabs
catches
traps
snatches
lands
nets
collars
hooks
nails
gets
snares
captures
corrals
snags
seizes
gloves
clutches
raps
cops
grapples
nabs
ropes
nobbles
arrests
corners
fists
halters
gloms
bays
clasps
holds
grips
takes hold (of)
snaps (up)
lassos
grasps
meshes
detains
secures
kidnaps
immeshes
latches (on or onto)
apprehends
rends
entraps
abducts
enmeshes
wrests
entangles
ensnares
fastens (on)
spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misses
releases
drops
discharges
frees
liberates
loosens
unhands

as in leaves

to give up (a job or office) if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job

Synonyms & Similar Words

leaves
chucks
quits
gives notice
steps down (from)
resigns (from)
abandons
retires (from)
vacates
steps aside (from)
throws up
drops out (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stays (at)
hires (out or on)

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities

Synonyms & Similar Words

wins
scores
gains
achieves
makes
logs
attains
rings up
hits
lands
garners
obtains
gets
chalks up
ties
racks up
tops
clocks (up)
secures
carries
captures
approaches
notches (up)
matches
acquires
touches
procures
rivals
draws
equals
realizes
amounts (to)
measures up (to)
meets
excels
beats
surpasses
outdoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fails (at)
misses
loses
falls short (of)

as in earns

to receive as return for effort bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

wins
earns
gains
lands
reaps
makes
garners
gets
obtains
carries
brings in
secures
knocks down
nets
captures
procures
pulls down
draws
acquires
realizes
scores
attains
comes by
achieves
accumulates
grosses
annexes
accomplishes
amasses
occupies
racks up
catches
picks up
takes over
remakes
notches (up)
clears
recaptures
regains
reacquires
reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loses
forfeits
pays
grants
gives
parts (with)
accords
yields
hands over
relinquishes
surrenders
gives up

单词	bags
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 bags 1 of 2 noun plural of bag 1 as in pouches a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic) she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pouches sacks backpacks packages packets purses wallets carryalls bundles totes satchels knapsacks rucksacks packs handbags haversacks pokes portmanteaus traveling bags tote bags duffel bags pocketbooks portmanteaux parcels barracks bags kit bags garment bags work bags ditty bags shopping bags flight bags 2 as in purses a container for carrying money and small personal items she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are Synonyms & Similar Words purses wallets handbags pocketbooks pouches sacks billfolds clutches minaudières vanities clutch bags compacts shoulder bags pokes bags 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of bag 1 as in protrudes to extend outward beyond a usual point the shirt bagged at the waist Synonyms & Similar Words pouches protrudes pokes bulges beetles balloons projects bunches bellies stands out billows swells pooches sticks out juts overhangs domes pouts mushrooms starts snowballs extends stretches inflates dilates lengthens expands distends elongates blows up Antonyms & Near Antonyms contracts compresses shrinks condenses constricts 2 as in grabs to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly bagged a deer while hunting last weekend Synonyms & Similar Words grabs catches traps snatches lands nets collars hooks nails gets snares captures corrals snags seizes gloves clutches raps cops grapples nabs ropes nobbles arrests corners fists halters gloms bays clasps holds grips takes hold (of) snaps (up) lassos grasps meshes detains secures kidnaps immeshes latches (on or onto) apprehends rends entraps abducts enmeshes wrests entangles ensnares fastens (on) spirits (away or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misses releases drops discharges frees liberates loosens unhands See More 3 as in leaves to give up (a job or office) if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job Synonyms & Similar Words leaves chucks quits gives notice steps down (from) resigns (from) abandons retires (from) vacates steps aside (from) throws up drops out (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stays (at) hires (out or on) 4 as in wins to obtain (as a goal) through effort bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities Synonyms & Similar Words wins scores gains achieves makes logs attains rings up hits lands garners obtains gets chalks up ties racks up tops clocks (up) secures carries captures approaches notches (up) matches acquires touches procures rivals draws equals realizes amounts (to) measures up (to) meets excels beats surpasses outdoes Antonyms & Near Antonyms fails (at) misses loses falls short (of) 5 as in earns to receive as return for effort bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance Synonyms & Similar Words wins earns gains lands reaps makes garners gets obtains carries brings in secures knocks down nets captures procures pulls down draws acquires realizes scores attains comes by achieves accumulates grosses annexes accomplishes amasses occupies racks up catches picks up takes over remakes notches (up) clears recaptures regains reacquires reattains Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses forfeits pays grants gives parts (with) accords yields hands over relinquishes surrenders gives up See More
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