bags
Britishplural noun
-
informal a lot; a great deal
-
short for Oxford bags
-
informal any pair of trousers
interjection
-
Also: bags I. slang:childrens an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something
-
uncouth
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They have sleeping bags that tether to the wall to keep them from floating around the capsule.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
“Intruders have set fires, burning holes in the floors and scorching wood wainscoting and pews. Empty beef jerky bags, discarded underwear and clumps of plaster litter the worn burgundy carpeting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Standard fares will include perks such as seat selection, additional checked bags and the ability to make changes, while flexible tickets will be fully refundable and include all standard benefits, United said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"It was like a hoarder's house with garbage bags everywhere... a mess," added Curreri.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
There are blankets and pillows and a few bags of what look like jars of food.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
