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Bag Definition, Uses, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a soft container (Bag)

Bag 🔊

/bæɡ/

A container made of soft material like cloth or plastic, used to carry things.

Person holding a colorful cloth bag full of fresh fruits at market

a soft container 🔊

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/ə sɒft kənˈteɪnər/

A flexible receptacle made of cloth, plastic, leather, or similar material, used to hold and carry items.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old Norse 'baggi' or Old English 'bæg', meaning a bundle or pouch.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'bag' as a 'big' sack that you carry — just add 'b' to 'ag' (agriculture) for holding produce.

📖 Example

She bought a new reusable bag for her daily shopping to reduce waste. 🔊 She bought a new reusable bag for her daily shopping to reduce waste.

🔗 Collocations

shopping bag – A bag used for carrying purchased goods.

plastic bag – A bag made of thin plastic, often used for groceries.

handbag – A small bag carried by women for personal items.

🔄 Synonyms

sack (n.) – A large bag made of strong material for storing goods.

pouch (n.) – A small bag or pocket, often attached to clothing.

satchel (n.) – A bag with a shoulder strap, used for carrying books or documents.

🚫 Antonyms

box (n.) – A rigid container, typically with flat sides.

basket (n.) – A container made of woven materials, often open-topped.

🌱 Derivatives

bagful (n.) – The amount that a bag can hold.

baggage (n.) – Luggage, especially when packed in bags.

baggy (adj.) – Loose-fitting, like a bag.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'bag' entered English around 1200 AD from Old Norse, originally referring to a cloth sack used by travelers and merchants. It remains a universal container in daily life.

Meaning 2：to put into a bag (Bag)

Bag 🔊

/bæɡ/

To put things into a bag; or informally, to successfully get or catch something.

Worker placing vegetables into a biodegradable bag at farm stand

to put into a bag 🔊

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/tuː pʊt ˈɪntuː ə bæɡ/

To place items into a bag; or informally, to secure or capture something, like winning a prize or catching an animal.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

At the grocery store, the cashier will bag your items after you pay. 🔊 At the grocery store, the cashier will bag your items after you pay.

🔗 Collocations

bag groceries – To place purchased food items into bags.

bag a prize – To win or obtain a prize, often in a competition.

bag the deer – To shoot and capture a deer in hunting.

🔄 Synonyms

pack (v.) – To fill a container with items.

capture (v.) – To catch or take control of something.

secure (v.) – To obtain something with effort.

🚫 Antonyms

unpack (v.) – To remove items from a bag or container.

release (v.) – To set free or let go.

🌱 Derivatives

bagger (n.) – A person who bags items, especially a grocery store employee.

bagging (n.) – The act of putting items into bags.

rebag (v.) – To put into a bag again.