shopping bag

noun

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

Examples of shopping bag in a Sentence

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Back in February, while in Milan for the Winter Olympics, Owens posted on X that someone had tried to steal his shopping bag out of his hand. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Back in February when the couple was in Milan to spectate during the 2026 Winter Olympics, Owens posted on X that his shopping bag was nearly ripped from his hands while walking down the street. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 In true Bergdorf fashion, the book’s cover and spine feature the signature font and deep purple that’s usually reserved for its shopping bags. — Air Mail, 19 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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