baggie

noun

bag·​gie ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggie (audio)
plural baggies
: a usually small, clear plastic bag
… shoved his baggie of kumquats into the pocket of his Members Only jacket …Jonathan Lethem
My brother spent four days in jail. Police wanted to charge someone with possession of a baggie of crack cocaine they subsequently found under a nearby car, so they had chosen him.Chastity M. Pratt

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Members of the group each receive 500 virtual dollars to bid on teams as they are randomly pulled from a baggie. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 By the end of this numbingly mean-spirited movie, even a plastic baggie full of fingers fails to shock, which in turn makes the moment less funny. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026 During a search of the vehicle, police found five fentanyl pills, baggies and aluminum foil wrappers containing the drug, according to the statement. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026 In at least one case, a Riverside County church is distributing special Lent packets, complete with small baggies of Lenten ash, to be delivered to those too fearful of coming in person to a church. Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggie

Word History

Etymology

bag entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggie was in 1955

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“Baggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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