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bagging

American

[bag-ing] / ˈbæg ɪŋ /

noun

woven material, as of hemp or jute, for bags.

bagging British

/ ˈbæɡɪŋ /

noun

coarse woven cloth; sacking

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Etymology

Origin of bagging

First recorded in 1725–35; bag + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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For Jane, it’s either that or bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

He was working at a supermarket bagging groceries when he got a call from a label over his viral plays on the DIY platform SoundCloud.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Texas, Florida and North Carolina were the top three growth states for U-Haul customers, with Dallas, Houston and Austin bagging the top spots for growth in metro regions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

And Miller keeps bagging major guests—veritable Trump-orbit superstars, such as Pete Hegseth and Mike Johnson and their spouses, to say nothing of Musk.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

Meanwhile, at school, I still kept plowing along, practicing drums, writing journals, completely bagging all of my homework assignments, and faking human interaction with the people around me.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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