baggies

American  

[bag-eez] / ˈbæg iz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. loose-fitting swimming trunks, often with a drawstring at the waist, especially as worn by surfers.

2. loose-fitting slacks, especially women's slacks gathered at the waist and tapering toward the ankles.

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Etymology

Origin of baggies

First recorded in 1960–65; bag + -y ² + -s ³

Example Sentences

“It’s a different thing to ask, ‘Will you show up to this protest, where police might come and tear-gas us?’ versus ‘We’re getting whistles. Do you think you could help us with some extra baggies?’

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

In Carlin’s archives, by contrast, the jokes were “mainly scraps of paper organized into Ziploc baggies then put into a folder by topic.”

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

The flyers were found in driveways in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody on Sunday, packaged in plastic baggies and weighed down with corn.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

They come in long plastic baggies dripping with a mahogany oil that stains your fingers with their spicy fragrances.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022

On one website, we find a list of supplies every dog walker should own: a spare leash, lots of baggies, and a reusable water bottle and plastic bowl to keep the dogs hydrated.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks