body bag

noun

: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation

Examples of body bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jurors were shown a photo of a green body bag at the beginning of her questioning, followed by a grisly photo of his body. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The very next day, they were spotted yet again, in #twinning athleisure looks of gym shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, baseball caps, workout kicks, and, again, cross-body bags. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

The next morning, Burke sat for a radio interview about his forthcoming album and then began a series of what prosecutors allege were suspicious online purchases — a shovel, three chainsaws, a body bag and a blue kiddie pool. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Those missing arms and legs were quickly discovered, braided together in a garbage bag laying underneath the body bag. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body bag

• bundestag
• saddlebag
• ag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag

Medical Definition

body bag

noun

: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation