heavy bag

noun

Examples of heavy bag in a Sentence

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That means less cleanup, one less step and no dragging heavy bags to the curb. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Right now, pet parents don’t have to haul heavy bags of kibble or litter to-and-fro. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2026 Surveillance footage from Salt Lake International Airport has since been released, showing a woman authorities claim is Elleshia with heavy bags and four children, at least two of whom are also carrying luggage. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 And then to be in, again, the barracks with the cots and heavy bags and the crappy food. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 One of the most common injuries among flight crews comes from turbulence and repeatedly lifting heavy bags for passengers. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025 And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025 Pack light to avoid carrying heavy bags to the theater, where bags are checked. Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heavy bag was circa 1949

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“Heavy bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20bag. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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