baggie
baggie Lexical Profile
baggie Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A small, flexible, often resealable plastic bag used especially for storing sandwiches, snacks, or small household items.
"She packed a handful of baby carrots into a clear plastic baggie for her afternoon snack."
American (usually in the plural, baggies) Loose-fitting shorts or swim trunks worn especially by surfers, or baggy trousers.
"The surfers walked down the boardwalk wearing colorful baggies and flip-flops."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the noun "baggie" (a small plastic bag) with the adjective "baggy" (loose-fitting or hanging in folds), although "baggies" in the plural is also used for loose-fitting shorts.
• Rhymes for baggie
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century as a diminutive of "bag", popularized by the American trademark "Baggies" introduced in 1957 for small plastic sandwich bags.
Usage Trend
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