bags

British  

/ bæɡz /

plural noun

1. informal a lot; a great deal

2. short for Oxford bags

3. informal any pair of trousers

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interjection

1. Also: bags I.  slang:childrens an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something

2. uncouth

Example Sentences

After his first visit, Mulvehill typically hauls away bags of medications that are no longer current to ensure patients aren’t taking the wrong drugs or dosages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Las Vegas-based Total Promotion Company has struggled this year with tariffs on the imports it needs to make promotional merchandise, including apparel, pens and bags, largely for small- to midsize businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The automaker and regulators are examining what happened when a passenger in a GM pickup was injured by the improper deployment of the truck’s air bags during a collision, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

One comes in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; the other is tucked into one of those sweet little Kraft paper bags with a quaint cellophane window.

From Salon

Employees shoot store coupons out of a money gun and toss bags of Leslie’s Clover Chips into the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bulk
• chunk
• extent
• load
• lot
• measure
• number
• supply
• ton
• volume