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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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
It's an achievement that caps his almost mythological rise from a grocery bagger in the small Puerto Rican town of Vega Baja to a global superstar, and a torchbearer for Latin pop and música urbana.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023
The story of Bad Bunny’s mythical ascent from a grocery bagger in the small town of Vega Baja to a torchbearer for a new generation of reggaeton and trap artists has become nearly folklore.
From New York Times • May 6, 2022
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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