bag

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bæg/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bag)

Inflections of 'bag' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
bags
v 3rd person singular
bagging
v pres p
bagged
v past
bagged
v past p
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2026
bag
A bag is a paper or plastic container that something is sold in.
I bought a bag of crisps and a drink.
They sell herbs in plastic bags.
A bag of something can refer either to a bag and its contents, or just to the contents.
She bought a bag of flour.
He ate a whole bag of sweets.
A bag is also a soft container that you use to carry things in.
Mia put the shopping bags on the kitchen table.
You can call a woman's handbag her bag.
She opened her bag and took out her keys.
You can call someone's luggage their bags.
They went to their hotel room and unpacked their bags.
A single piece of luggage is a case or suitcase.
The driver helped me with my case.
She was carrying a heavy suitcase.
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