bagger

noun bag·ger \ ˈba-gər \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of bagger

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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That two-bagger was his fourth in as many games to open the season, making him the first Brewers player to accomplish the feat.

— todd rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cardinals 8, Brewers 4: Zach Davies struggles as Brewers lose fourth straight home opener," 2 Apr. 2018
The final four-bagger -- by Albert Pujols leading off the sixth -- ended Graveman's day.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Tim Anderson has historic MLB opening day for Chicago White Sox," 29 Mar. 2018
The three-bagger scored Jacob Olvera, who had singled and Mark Gomez, who reached on a fielder' choice.

— robert avery, Houston Chronicle, "La Porte uses 1-hit shutout to spoil Memorial's 22-6A opener," 13 Mar. 2018
Does this mean cashiers and baggers should start polishing their resumés?

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Five Questions You Should Have About Amazon’s New AI-Powered Store," 2 Feb. 2018
Pérez had a pair of doubles and three RBI, with his first two-bagger in the second inning off Zack Greinke getting Milwaukee in front to stay.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Camp report: Hernán Pérez, Ji-Man Choi power Brewers in 5-1 victory over Diamondbacks," 25 Feb. 2018
The bagger and utility clerk at Strack and Van Til in Schererville, who lives in Whiting, lost her wedding band and engagement ring while working her New Year's Day shift at the grocer.

— carrie napoleon, Post-Tribune, "'It just blows my mind': Viral Facebook post helps widow reunite with beloved wedding band," 12 Jan. 2018
Pederson wasn’t some upshot carpet-bagger with one eye on the NFL.

— david murphy, Philly.com, "As Doug Pederson coaches in playoffs again, meet the old foe rooting for him from afar | David Murphy," 11 Jan. 2018
The Diamondbacks had to dig deep down in their bag of scoring tricks to beat the Rockies, needing two homers, four triples, 17 hits, an RBI bunt single by a catcher and the first three-bagger by a relief pitcher in postseason history.

— USA TODAY, "Rockies fall short in wild-card loss to Diamondbacks," 5 Oct. 2017

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