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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.


Etymology

Origin of baggies

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

Example Sentences

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Until then, grab some foil or reusable food storage baggies because you'll likely have some uncooked bacon left over after making this recipe.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2023

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

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

“This has some plastic baggies to clean up after him. There’re also some treats, and I threw in a couple of water bottles.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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