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

Everything she needed had gotten pricier in just the past few weeks: the peanuts, the sugar, the oil, the gas tank, and the plastic baggies to package the treat.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Lunch foods are also quick to prepare and aesthetically pleasing, especially when packed in your favorite baggies and boxes.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022

I opened and closed the app a couple of times to make sure I wasn’t imagining things, the memory of plastic snack baggies nudging at me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2021

Other baggies contain round cardboard tokens that symbolize food, decorated with little green worms, red cherries, gray field mice.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2021

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