"bag" | Definition and Related Words

bag

Noun

A flexible container with a single opening (synset 102776042)
"he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"

is a type of: container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
subtypes:
- air bag - a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
- back pack, backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- beanbag - a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
- bladder - a bag that fills with air
- body bag, human remains pouch, personnel pouch - a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
- book bag - a bag in which students carry their books
- burn bag - a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
- carryall, holdall, tote, tote bag - a capacious bag or basket
- drawstring bag - a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
- dust bag, vacuum bag - a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
- envelope, gasbag - the bag containing the gas in a balloon
- gamebag - a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
- golf bag - golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
- burlap bag, gunny sack, gunnysack - a bag made of burlap
- ice bag, ice pack - a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
- mailbag, postbag - letter carrier's shoulder bag
- feedbag, nosebag - a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
- pannier - either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
- plastic bag - a bag made of thin plastic material
- pouch - a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
- purse - a small bag for carrying money
- ragbag - a bag in which rags are kept
- rosin bag - a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
- sachet - a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
- carrier bag, paper bag, poke, sack - a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- saddlebag - a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
- sandbag - a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
- schoolbag - a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- shopping bag - a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
- sick bag, sickbag - a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
- skin - a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
- sleeping bag - large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
- sweat bag - a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation
- tea bag - small paper bag holding a measure of tea
- sponge bag, toilet bag - a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
- tool bag - a bag in which tools are carried
- tucker-bag - a bag used for carrying food
The quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person) (synset 113776918)
"his bag included two deer"

is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
A place that the runner must touch before scoring (synset 102801040)
"he scrambled to get back to the bag"

is a type of: baseball equipment - equipment used in playing baseball
subtypes:
- first base - the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
- home, home base, home plate, plate - (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
- second base - the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
- third, third base - the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
is a part of: baseball diamond, diamond, infield - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate

same as: base
A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) (synset 102777157)
"she reached into her bag and found a comb"

is a type of: container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
subtypes:
- clutch, clutch bag - a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
- etui - small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
- evening bag - a handbag used with evening wear
- reticule - a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- shoulder bag - a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
has: clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

same as: handbag, pocketbook, purse
The quantity that a bag will hold (synset 113786779)
"he ate a large bag of popcorn"

is a type of: containerful - the quantity that a container will hold

same as: bagful
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes (synset 102776843)
"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"

is a type of: baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
subtypes:
- carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- garment bag - a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up
- gripsack - a small suitcase
- overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter - a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
- gladstone, gladstone bag, portmanteau - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
- weekender - a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
same as: grip, suitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag
An ugly or ill-tempered woman (synset 109851681)
"he was romancing the old bag for her money"

is a type of: disagreeable woman, unpleasant woman - a woman who is an unpleasant person

same as: old bag
Mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) (synset 102373012)
is a type of: mamma, mammary gland - milk-secreting organ of female mammals
is a part of:
- cow, moo-cow - female of domestic cattle:
- ewe - female sheep
- nanny, nanny-goat, she-goat - female goat
same as: udder
An activity that you like or at which you are superior (synset 100433821)
"chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"

is a type of: activity - any specific behavior

same as: cup of tea, dish

Verb

Capture or kill, as in hunting (synset 201482504)
"bag a few pheasants"

referred to in: hunt, hunting - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

is a type of: capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Hang loosely, like an empty bag (synset 202723237)
is a type of: droop, flag, sag, swag - droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Bulge out;
Form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge (synset 202720235)
is a type of: jut, jut out, project, protrude, stick out - extend out or project in space

subtypes: protuberate - form a rounded prominence

same as: bulge
Take unlawfully (synset 202297393)
is a type of: rip, rip off, steal - take without the owner's consent

same as: pocket
Put into a bag (synset 201488465)
"The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries"

is a type of: pack - arrange in a container

subtypes: pouch - put into a small bag

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