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shopping bag

noun

: 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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Gray crossed the street and moved his walker close to the curb, resting his elbows on the handles next to his backpack, a Kroger bag and a red shopping bag that together contained most of his personal belongings. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025 Kendall Jenner leaves the medicube pop-up with a shopping bag in New York City. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Curling your hair is a nice addition along with a shopping bag. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025 One older woman, sparkling in a long gown, worked the carpet before collecting her cane and a Neiman’s shopping bag from a handler. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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