brown bagging

noun

1
: the practice of carrying one's lunch (as to school or work) usually in a brown paper bag
2
: the practice of carrying a bottle of liquor into a restaurant or club where setups are available
brown-bag verb or adjective
brown bagger noun

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brown bagging was in 1959

Dictionary Entries Near brown bagging

Cite this Entry

“Brown bagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20bagging. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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