bag

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈbæːɡ/
/ˈbeɪɡ/
Noun
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

A flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc.

Synonyms
poke sack tote
2 Definition

A handbag

Synonyms
handbag purse
3 Definition

A suitcase.

4 Definition

A schoolbag, especially a backpack.

5 Definition

One’s preference.

Synonyms
cup of tea thing
Example Sentences
  • Acid House is not my bag: I prefer the more traditional styles of music.
6 Definition

An ugly woman.

Synonyms
dog hag
7 Definition

The cloth-covered pillow used for first, second, and third base.

Example Sentences
  • The grounder hit the bag and bounced over the fielder’s head.
8 Definition

First, second, or third base.

Example Sentences
  • He headed back to the bag.
9 Definition

(preceded by "the") A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.

10 Definition

A collection of objects, disregarding order, but (unlike a set) in which elements may be repeated.

Synonyms
multiset
Example Sentences
  • If one has a bag of three apples and the letter 'a' is taken to denote 'apple', then such bag could be represented symbolically as {a,a,a}. Note that in an ordinary context, when talking about a bag of apples, one does not care about identifying the individual apples, although one might be interested in distinguishing apples by species, for example, letting 'r' denote 'red apple' and 'g' denote 'green apple', then a bag of three red apples and two green apples could be denoted as {r,r,r,g,g}.
11 Definition

A sac in animal bodies, containing some fluid or other substance.

Example Sentences
  • the bag of a cow
12 Definition

A pouch tied behind a man's head to hold the back-hair of a wig; a bag wig.

13 Definition

The quantity of game bagged in a hunt.

14 Definition

A scrotum.

15 Definition

A unit of measure of cement equal to 94 pounds.

16 Definition

(chiefly in the plural) A dark circle under the eye, caused by lack of sleep, drug addiction etc.

17 Definition

A small envelope that contains drugs, especially narcotics.

18 Definition

£1000, a grand.

19 Definition

A large number or amount.

Verb
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

To put into a bag.

2 Definition

To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.

Example Sentences
  • We bagged three deer yesterday.
3 Definition

To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.

4 Definition

To furnish or load with a bag.

5 Definition

(African American Vernacular) To bring a woman one met on the street with one.

6 Definition

(African American Vernacular) To laugh uncontrollably.

7 Definition

To criticise sarcastically.

8 Definition

To provide with artificial ventilation via a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.

9 Definition

To fit with a bag to collect urine.

10 Definition

To (cause to) swell or hang down like a full bag.

Example Sentences
  • The brisk wind bagged the sails.
11 Definition

To hang like an empty bag.

Example Sentences
  • His trousers bag at the knees.
12 Definition

To drop away from the correct course.

13 Definition

To swell with arrogance.

14 Definition

To become pregnant.