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

Recent Examples on the Web The program, now officially known as the Hefty ReNew program, gave residents a new destination for their hard-to-recycle plastics like Styrofoam, pet food bags, packing materials, plastic food-storage bags and plastic shopping bags. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024 Suddenly, a young man in a white shirt and dark pants, holding shopping bags in his hands, approached the first tank. Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024 The chain will still permit customers to use their own reusable shopping bags. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 June 2024 In photos obtained by Just Jared, Stan was seen holding a brown shopping bag during their walk together. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopping bag 

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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 10 Jun. 2024.

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