bagger
Americannoun
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a person who packs groceries or other items into bags.
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a bag of cloth or plastic attached to a power lawn mower to collect grass as it is cut.
Etymology
Origin of bagger
Example Sentences
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As a teenager, he studied audiovisual communication at the University of Puerto Rico; and worked as a bagger at a grocery store to pay for recording sessions.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Maxen Lucas, a graduating senior at Lincoln Academy in Maine, had his first job at 15 as a summer camp dishwasher, followed by a stint as a grocery bagger before getting into landscaping.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2023
Now, after two strong college seasons, DuBose may be about to see the payoff — going from grocery bagger and Walmart employee to NFL draft pick in three years.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
The rental agent listened to my concerns and matched me with the Harley Heritage Softail, a thinking man’s bagger with leather panniers, weighing in at a mincing and elegant 700 pounds.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
He’s a bagger, and his only responsibility is to keep eggs from breaking, but at least it’s something to do.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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