shopping bag

noun

Synonyms of shopping bagnext
: 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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While Holmes had a large red shopping bag looped around one shoulder and another white sack on her other, Yarmosky carried a black bag and Holmes’ red Mansur Gavriel tote. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Deutsche Bahn said in-station caterers will be exempted from the ban and people will still be allowed to carry closed bottles and cans of alcohol in their luggage or shopping bags. ABC News, 21 July 2026 The water bottle on your desk, the crinkly shopping bag in your pantry, and the sleek dashboard of your car all share a drawback. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 Again, using rings or hooks, hang reusable shopping bags, umbrellas, or pet leashes on a hanger to streamline a small coat closet. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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