baggies

American  

[bag-eez] / ˈbæg iz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. loose-fitting swimming trunks, often with a drawstring at the waist, especially as worn by surfers.

2. loose-fitting slacks, especially women's slacks gathered at the waist and tapering toward the ankles.

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Etymology

Origin of baggies

First recorded in 1960–65; bag + -y ² + -s ³

Example Sentences

In Carlin’s archives, by contrast, the jokes were “mainly scraps of paper organized into Ziploc baggies then put into a folder by topic.”

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

The flyers were found in driveways in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody on Sunday, packaged in plastic baggies and weighed down with corn.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Until then, grab some foil or reusable food storage baggies because you'll likely have some uncooked bacon left over after making this recipe.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2023

They come in long plastic baggies dripping with a mahogany oil that stains your fingers with their spicy fragrances.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022

I packed the comal, the escobeta brush, the plastic baggies filled with spices we had brought, the molcajete and pestel.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez