shopping bag

noun

Synonyms of shopping bagnext
: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases

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Packaging Materials Soft plastics, such as bubble wrap and plastic shopping bags, are rarely accepted in curbside recycling, even though hard or rigid plastic packaging is widely accepted. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 The iconic shopping bag billboard stood in Herald for decades. ABC News, 29 July 2026 The carousel post included photos of her with daughter Rani, 7, holding a shopping bag from local shop Eponymo, as well as the pair reading poolside, playing padel, and wading along the sandy shore. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026 While Holmes had a large red shopping bag looped around one shoulder and another white sack on her other, Yarmosky carried a black bag and Holmes’ red Mansur Gavriel tote. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopping bag

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopping bag was in 1849

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“Shopping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20bag. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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