grocery bag

noun

US
: a plastic or paper bag used for holding items bought at a store

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For Farmer, losing the resource would have consequences beyond her own grocery bag. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Score fall essentials like layer-friendly tops, cozy loungewear, and cute coffee cups, plus handy finds like a quick-dry hair towel and an insulated grocery bag. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Using a brown-paper grocery bag helps contain the mess (fewer bowls, less flying flour). — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 The passenger had a six-pack of beer in a plastic grocery bag. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grocery bag

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“Grocery bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocery%20bag. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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