shopping bag

noun

: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases

Examples of shopping bag in a Sentence

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Before stuffing your shopping bags – or online cart, more likely – doctors say parents should be aware of unassuming toys and accessories (for others in the family) that land babies and small children in the emergency room each year. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 In his sentencing, federal prosecutors said Herrera Garcia was seen fleeing the Bronx day care through a back alley, carrying two heavy shopping bags while children were suffering from the effects of fentanyl. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Plastic Wrap and Storage Bags RIC: #4 Plastic wrap and zip-top storage bags can’t be recycled for the same reason as shopping bags. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024 When Simon came back the next day, Harris handed her a shopping bag containing a new business suit. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopping bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopping bag was in 1849

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“Shopping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20bag. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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