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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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 29 May. 2024.

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