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How to pronounce bag
Say it like this: /bæɡ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does bag mean?
nounA soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping
One's preference.
“Acid House is not my bag: I prefer the more traditional styles of music.”
verbTo put into a bag.
To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.
“We bagged three deer yesterday.”
To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.
“the two opposition groups have bagged almost 300 of the 500 seats contested in the election.”
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