shopping bag

noun

1. a strong, usually paper or plastic, bag with handles, used to carry purchases or belongings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping bag¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

He then picked up some crisps, and said he even held his shopping bag open to show he was not trying to hide anything.

From BBC

Kim Kardashian collaborated with Balenciaga and carried a brown paper Erewhon shopping bag designed by the questionable brand to an outdoor L.A. fashion show.

From Los Angeles Times

Kitchen utensils had been placed in the bin, and new ones from the shopping bag had been laid out.

From BBC

He delivered a brick of cocaine wrapped in a plastic bag and tape, which he carried in a Target shopping bag, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

A bride-to-be thought she's lost her engagement ring while manning the tills at work - only to have it returned days later by a customer who found it at the bottom of their shopping bag.

From BBC