bag noun • ADJ. strong I heavy I canvas, leather, paper, plastic, polythene, string I carrier, shopping I bin, dustbin, rubbish I clutch, shoulder Her crocodile skin clutch bag matched her shoes. I drawstring, duffel I evening I overnight, weekend, travel/travelling I sponge, toilet, wash I changing a baby changing bag I school I beach, camera, golf, sports I kit (also kitbag) I medical I crisp I sandwich I body The dead soldiers were put on the plane in body bags. I sick (= a paper bag for a person to be sick into on a plane, boat, etc.) I doggie (= for tak- ing uneaten food home from a restaurant) I goody {> a bag given as a gift with a variety of things in) We'regiving away afreegoody bag with every children's meal. I sleep- ing I pannier, saddle (also saddlebag) I money (figura- tive) He could not convince those who held the money bags that his idea was viable. I diplomatic (= an official gov- ernment container that may not be opened by customs of- ficials) I mail (also mailbag), post (also postbag) • VERB + BAG open, unfasten, unzip I close, zip up I pack I empty, unpack I seal sth in The mushrooms are sealed in a bag for freshness. I cram/push sth in/into, put sth in/into, shove sth in/into, slip sth in/into, stuff/thrust sth in/into The camera caught him slipping a CD into his bag. I draw sth out of, produce sth from, pull/take sth from/out of I delve in/into, dive into, ferret (around) in, fumble in, reach into, rummage in, scrabble in I rum- maged in my bag for a pen. I Clutch, hold I carry, drag, haul, lug There was no lift so I had to lug my bags up the stairs. I heave, lift I shoulder He shouldered his bag and left. I drop, dump, put down I deposit, drop off, leave