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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In 2017, the family attorneys allege Mead saw 60 pills in packages of 10 pills each within baggies hidden in socks and shoes at Kay’s home. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 The singer told the fan to bring him near the stage and found the ashes were in a plastic baggie. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Store your trail mix in an airtight container or in individual silicone baggies for an easy grab-and-go snack. Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Last June, he was again arrested with 115 cocaine baggies and $3,295, according to federal prosecutors. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggie

Word History

Etymology

bag entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggie was in 1963

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“Baggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggie. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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