plural baggers
1
: a person or device that bags something
a lawn mower equipped with a bagger [=an attachment that collects grass clippings in a bag]
especially : a person whose job is to place items (such as groceries) in bags for customers
works as a bagger at a supermarket
2
: a motorcycle outfitted with compartments for storing accessories and other cargo

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Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bagger was in 1550

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“Bagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagger. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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