bag

/bæg/ noun [C]

Definition

CONTAINER › a container made of paper, plastic, etc, used for carrying things: a paper/plastic bag He packed his bags and left.

FOR WOMAN (also handbag) mainly UK › a bag with handles in which a woman carries her money, keys, etc

AMOUNT › the amount a bag contains: It doesn't weigh more than a couple of bags of sugar.

bags of sth mainly UK informal › a large amount of something: There's bags of room.

bags › Bags under your eyes are areas of loose or dark skin. → See also carrier bag → See also let the cat out of the bag → See also shoulder bag → See also sleeping bag → See also tote bag

(Definition of bag noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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