heavy bag

noun

Examples of heavy bag in a Sentence

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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 Light bags are anything under 2 pounds while heavy bags weigh more than 4 pounds. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 For those who rely on prosthetic hands, every improvement can mean a world of difference, whether that is carrying a heavy bag, using a smartphone or simply feeling more confident in daily life. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 The second-story boxing gym is the home of the Lucha Wrestling Club, where dozens of girls come to practice alongside sweaty men sparring in a boxing ring and pounding heavy bags. Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Here, the side pockets can house those travel documents and other vital items without needing to scramble through a heavy bag. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 That beat the alternative of having people walk up and down the trails with heavy bags of trash, said Steve Lozano, deputy chief of the Fire-Rescue Department. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Workout partners on the opposite side of the heavy bag shuddered and held on for dear life as Foreman slammed into it with his gloved fists. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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 7 Sep. 2025.

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