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bagging

American

[bag-ing] / ˈbæg ɪŋ /

noun

woven material, as of hemp or jute, for bags.

bagging British

/ ˈbæɡɪŋ /

noun

coarse woven cloth; sacking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bagging

First recorded in 1725–35; bag + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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He was working at a supermarket bagging groceries when he got a call from a label over his viral plays on the DIY platform SoundCloud.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Pharrell Williams was an early winner on the night, bagging best rap performance for his feature on Clipse and Kendrick Lamar's Chains & Whips.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Texas, Florida and North Carolina were the top three growth states for U-Haul customers, with Dallas, Houston and Austin bagging the top spots for growth in metro regions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Please place the item in the bagging area.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Leroy Junior, who’s a senior at Lenier High, is bagging groceries at the Jitney 14.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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