Double-Bag: Definition and How to Use It

Meaning 1：double-bag (Can you double-bag the heavy items?)

Can you double-bag the heavy items? 🔊

/ˈdʌbəl bæɡ/

To put items in two bags for extra strength, especially when they are heavy.

double-bag 🔊

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/ˈdʌbəl bæɡ/

To put items into two bags (one inside the other) to provide extra strength, especially for heavy loads.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Formed from 'double' (two) + 'bag' (container), meaning to use two bags for extra strength.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'double' (two) + 'bag' → put it in two bags to be safe.

📖 Example

At the grocery store, I asked the cashier to double-bag the bottles of juice because they were quite heavy. 🔊 At the grocery store, I asked the cashier to double-bag the bottles of juice because they were quite heavy.

🔗 Collocations

double-bag groceries – to put groceries in two bags

double-bag heavy items – to use two bags for heavy items

ask to double-bag – to request double bagging

🔄 Synonyms

bag twice (v.) – to place items in two bags for extra support

use two bags (v. phrase) – to employ a double layer of bags

🚫 Antonyms

single-bag (v.) – to put items in only one bag

🌱 Derivatives

double-bagging (n.) – the act of using two bags

double-bagged (adj.) – placed in two bags

📖 Cultural Story

This term emerged in the late 20th century with the rise of plastic grocery bags. Cashiers often double-bag heavy items to prevent tearing, a common practice in supermarkets worldwide.