bagging

noun

bag·​ging ˈba-giŋ How to pronounce bagging (audio)
Synonyms of baggingnext
: material (such as cloth) for bags

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To prevent sagging and bagging, Hyosung is working with denim mills to incorporate its Creora 3D Max spandex, which offers strong recovery with a small percent of stretch fiber. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 How to Use Grass as Mulch To collect grass clippings, use the bagging attachment of your lawnmower. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Summer jobs have been teenagers’ rite of passage for generations—from scooping ice cream and babysitting, to lifeguarding and bagging groceries. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026 When bagging groceries, always place delicate fruits on top of heavier groceries. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bagging

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bagging was in 1669

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“Bagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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