shopping bag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopping bag
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The bus is full of ladies with shopping bags, girls in school uniforms, and two bald monks.
From Literature
Guernsey's inflation statistics are published quarterly by the government's data and analysis team, and track the price changes of a "shopping bag" of 2,000 goods and services.
From BBC
He dropped two large shopping bags on the counter and rushed to clean up the spilled juice.
From Literature
Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.
From BBC
The stores in Miami’s design district were packed with people carrying shopping bags when I was there over New Year’s.
From Barron's
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