A bag is a paper or plastic container that something is sold in.
A bag of something can refer either to a bag and its contents, or just to the contents.
A bag is also a soft container that you use to carry things in.
You can call a woman's handbag her bag.
You can call someone's luggage their bags.
A single piece of luggage is a case or suitcase.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() air bag - a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward back pack, backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder beanbag - a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games bladder - a bag that fills with air body bag, human remains pouch, personnel pouch - a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed book bag - a bag in which students carry their books burn bag - a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) drawstring bag - a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring dust bag, vacuum bag - a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner gamebag - a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter golf bag - golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls ice bag, ice pack - a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling feedbag, nosebag - a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head pannier - either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle) plastic bag - a bag made of thin plastic material pouch - a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things purse - a small bag for carrying money ragbag - a bag in which rags are kept rosin bag - a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball sachet - a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest carrier bag, paper bag, sack, poke - a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases saddlebag - a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle sandbag - a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast schoolbag - a bag for carrying school books and supplies; "found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag" shopping bag - a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping sick bag, sickbag - a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit skin - a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal sleeping bag - large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll sweat bag - a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation tea bag - small paper bag holding a measure of tea sponge bag, toilet bag - a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling tool bag - a bag in which tools are carried tucker-bag - a bag used for carrying food; "the swagman filled his tuckerbag" |
2. | ![]() indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity | |
3. | ![]() baseball diamond, infield, diamond - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate baseball equipment - equipment used in playing baseball first base - the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball home base, home plate, plate, home - (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home" second base - the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball third base, third - the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third" | |
4. | ![]() clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together clutch bag, clutch - a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) etui - small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles evening bag - a handbag used with evening wear reticule - a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries shoulder bag - a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder | |
5. | ![]() containerful - the quantity that a container will hold | |
6. | ![]() carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century garment bag - a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up gripsack - a small suitcase overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter - a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight weekender - a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip | |
7. | ![]() disagreeable woman, unpleasant woman - a woman who is an unpleasant person | |
8. | ![]() ewe - female sheep mammary gland, mamma - milk-secreting organ of female mammals | |
9. | bag - an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" | |
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2. | bag - hang loosely, like an empty bag | |
3. | ![]() jut, jut out, protrude, stick out, project - extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" protuberate - form a rounded prominence; "The starved child's belly protuberated" | |
4. | ![]() steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation" | |
5. | ![]() pack - arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" pouch - put into a small bag |