A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money. [1913 Webster]
A sac, or dependent gland, in animal bodies, containing some fluid or other substance; as, the bag of poison in the mouth of some serpents; the bag of a cow. [1913 Webster]
A sort of silken purse formerly tied about men's hair behind, by way of ornament. [1913 Webster]
The quantity of game bagged. [1913 Webster]
A certain quantity of a commodity, such as it is customary to carry to market in a sack; as, a bag of pepper or hops; a bag of coffee. [1913 Webster]

Bag and baggage, all that belongs to one. -- To give one the bag, to disappoint him. [Obs.] Bunyan.

bag, v. t.

To put into a bag; as, to bag hops. [1913 Webster]
To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game. [1913 Webster]
To furnish or load with a bag or with a well filled bag. [1913 Webster]
"A bee bagged with his honeyed venom." [1913 Webster]

bag, v. i.

To swell or hang down like a full bag; as, the skin bags from containing morbid matter. [1913 Webster]
To swell with arrogance. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
To become pregnant. Warner. (Alb. Eng.). [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

bag, n. & v.
--n.
1 a receptacle of flexible material with an opening at the top.
2 a (usu. in pl.) a piece of luggage (put the bags in the boot). b a woman's handbag.
3 (in pl.; usu. foll. by of) colloq. a large amount; plenty (bags of time).
4 (in pl.) Brit. colloq. trousers.
5 sl. derog. a woman, esp. regarded as unattractive or unpleasant.
6 an animal's sac containing poison, honey, etc.
7 an amount of game shot by a sportsman.
8 (usu. in pl.) baggy folds of skin under the eyes.
9 sl. a person's particular interest or preoccupation, esp. in a distinctive style or category of music (his bag is Indian music).
--v. (bagged, bagging)
1 tr. put in a bag.
2 tr. colloq. a secure; get hold of (bagged the best seat). b colloq. steal. c shoot (game). d (often in phr. bags I) Brit. colloq. claim on grounds of being the first to do so (bagged first go; bags I go first).
3 a intr. hang loosely; bulge; swell. b tr. cause to do this.
4 tr. Austral. sl. criticize, disparage.

Idiom

bag and baggage with all one's belongings. bag lady US a homeless woman who carries her possessions around in shopping bags. bag (or whole bag) of tricks colloq. everything; the whole lot. in the bag colloq. achieved; as good as secured.

Derivative

bagful n. (pl. -fuls).

Etymology

ME, perh. f. ON baggi

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THESAURUS

bag

IUD, abstract, acquire, activities, activity, affair, affairs, affinity, and, annex, appropriate, area, baboon, ballocks, balloon, balls, bang, barrel, basket, bat, be seized of, beard, beldam, belly, belly out, bent, bias, biddy, bilge, billfold, billow, bindle, birth control device, bladder, blemish, blot, boobs, boost, booster, booster dose, booster shot, booty, borrow, bosom, bottle, bouge, box, box up, breast, breasts, brisket, budget, bug, bulge, bundle, burden, business, bust, can, capsule, capture, carton, cascade, case, cask, catch, cervix, chest, chosen kind, clench, clitoris, cod, cods, collar, come by, come in for, come into, commerce, concern, concernment, condom, contraceptive, contraceptive foam, contract, cop, corral, crate, crib, crone, crop, cullions, cup of tea, daggle, dangle, deck, defraud, depend, derive, diaphragm, dilate, distend, dog, dose, drab, drabble, draft, drag, drag down, draggle, drape, draw, droop, dropping, drug packet, druthers, dug, earn, embezzle, employ, employment, encase, encyst, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, enter into possession, enterprise, entrap, evening bag, extort, eyesore, fall, family jewels, fancy, favor, female organs, field, filch, fill, fix, flap, flop, flow, fob, forte, foul, freight, fright, function, gain, gargoyle, genitalia, genitals, get, glom, goggle, golf bag, gonads, gunny, gunny sack, hag, hamper, handbag, hang, hang down, harpoon, harridan, harvest, haul, heap, heap up, hit, hook, inclination, injection, interest, intrauterine device, jar, knockers, labia, labia majora, labia minora, labor, lade, land, lasso, leaning, lift, line, lingam, lips, load, long suit, lookout, lop, main interest, mainlining, make, make off with, male organs, mama, mamelon, mamelonation, mammary gland, mammilla, mammillation, manner, mass, matter, meat, mesh, mess, metier, money belt, money clip, monster, monstrosity, nab, nail, narcotic shot, nenes, net, nip, nipple, no beauty, nod, noose, nose bag, nuts, nymphae, obtain, occupation, oral contraceptive, ovary, overdose, pack, pack away, package, palm, pap, papilla, parcel, partiality, particular choice, pend, penis, personal choice, pessary, pet subject, phallus, pigeon breast, pile, pilfer, pinch, poach, pocket, pocketbook, poke, pooch, pop, popping, porte-monnaie, portion, pot, potion, pouch, pout, predilection, predisposition, preference, prehend, prejudice, prepossession, private parts, privates, privy parts, proclivity, procure, prophylactic, pubic hair, pudenda, pull down, purloin, purse, purse strings, pursuit, reap, reproductive organs, reticule, rocks, rope, round out, rubber, run away with, rustle, sac, sack, saddlebag, sag, scarecrow, scoop, score, scrip, scrotum, scrounge, secondary sex characteristic, secure, seizure, service, sex organs, ship, shoplift, shot, sight, skin, skin-popping, sleeping bag, snag, snare, snatch, sniggle, snitch, spear, specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty, spermary, spermicidal jelly, spermicide, stack, steal, store, stow, strong point, style, swag, swell, swell out, swindle, swing, swipe, take, tangle, tangle up with, tank, taste, teat, technicality, tendency, teratism, testes, testicles, the pill, thieve, thing, thorax, tin, tit, tits, titties, titty, tobacco pouch, trail, trap, trot, type, udder, ugly duckling, undertaking, uterus, vagina, vocation, vulva, walk off with, wallet, way, weakness, weep, win, witch, womb, work, yoni

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ROGET THESAURUS

bag

Acquisition

VB acquire, get, gain, win, earn, obtain, procure, gather, collect, pick, pickup, glean, find, come upon, pitch upon, light upon, scrape up, scrape together, get in, reap and carry, net, bag, sack, bring home, secure, derive, draw, get in the harvest, profit, make profit, draw profit, turn a quick profit, turn to profit, turn to account, make capital out of, make money by, obtain a return, reap the fruits of, reap an advantage, gain an advantage, turn a penny, turn an honest penny, make the pot boil, bring grist to the mill, make money, coin money, raise money, raise funds, raise the wind, fill one's pocket, treasure up, realize, clear, produce, take, get back, recover, regain, retrieve, revendicate, replevy, redeem, come by one's own, come by, come in for, receive, inherit, step into a fortune, step into the shoes of, succeed to, get hold of, get between one's finger and thumb, get into one's hand, get at, take possession, come into possession, enter into possession, be profitable, pay, answer, accrue.

Taking

VB take, catch, hook, nab, bag, sack, pocket, put into one's pocket, receive, accept, reap, crop, cull, pluck, gather, draw, appropriate, expropriate, impropriate, assume, possess oneself of, take possession of, commandeer, lay one's hands on, clap one's hands on, help oneself to, make free with, dip one's hands into, lay under contribution, intercept, scramble for, deprive of, take away, carry away, bear away, take off, carry off, bear off, adeem, abstract, hurry off with, run away with, abduct, steal, ravish, seize, pounce upon, spring upon, swoop to, swoop down upon, take by storm, take by assault, snatch, reave, snap up, nip up, whip up, catch up, kidnap, crimp, capture, lay violent hands on, get hold of, lay hold of, take hold of, catch hold of, lay fast hold of, take firm hold of, lay by the heels, take prisoner, fasten upon, grip, grapple, embrace, gripe, clasp, grab, clutch, collar, throttle, take by the throat, claw, clinch, clench, make sure of, catch at, jump at, make a grab at, snap at, snatch at, reach, make a long arm, stretch forth one's hand, take from, take away from, disseize, deduct, retrench, dispossess, ease one of, snatch from one's grasp, tear from, tear away from, wrench from, wrest from, wring from, extort, deprive of, bereave, disinherit, cut off with a shilling, oust, divest, levy, distrain, confiscate, sequester, sequestrate, accroach, usurp, despoil, strip, fleece, shear, displume, impoverish, eat out of house and home, drain, drain to the dregs, gut, dry, exhaust, swallow up, absorb, draw off, suck the blood of, suck like a leech, retake, resume, recover.

Stealing

VB steal, thieve, rob, mug, purloin, pilfer, filch, prig, bag, nim, crib, cabbage, palm, abstract, appropriate, plagiarize, convey away, carry off, abduct, kidnap, crimp, make off with, walk off with, run off with, run away with, spirit away, seize, plunder, pillage, rifle, sack, loot, ransack, spoil, spoliate, despoil, strip, sweep, gut, forage, levy blackmail, pirate, pickeer, maraud, lift cattle, poach, smuggle, run, badger, bail up, hold up, stick up, bunco, bunko, filibuster, swindle, peculate, embezzle, sponge, mulct, rook, bilk, pluck, pigeon, fleece, defraud, obtain under false pretenses, live by one's wits, rob Peter to pay Paul, borrow of Peter to pay Paul, set a thief to catch a thief, disregard the distinction between meum and tuum, fence, launder, launder money.

Location

VB place, situate, locate, localize, make a place for, put, lay, set, seat, station, lodge, quarter, post, install, house, stow, establish, fix, pin, root, graft, plant, shelve, pitch, camp, lay down, deposit, reposit, cradle, moor, tether, picket, pack, tuck in, embed, imbed, vest, invest in, billet on, quarter upon, saddle with, load, lade, freight, pocket, put up, bag, inhabit, domesticate, colonize, take root, strike root, anchor, cast anchor, come to an anchor, sit down, settle down, settle, take up one's abode, take up one's quarters, plant oneself, establish oneself, locate oneself, squat, perch, hive, se nicher, bivouac, burrow, get a footing, encamp, pitch one's tent, put up at, put up one's horses at, keep house, endenizen, naturalize, adopt, put back, replace.

Receptacle

N receptacle, inclosure, recipient, receiver, reservatory, compartment, cell, cellule, follicle, hole, corner, niche, recess, nook, crypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, oriel, cave, capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladder, pericarp, udder, stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasket, mouth, pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, net, ditty bag, ditty box, housewife, hussif, saddlebags, portfolio, quiver, chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquary, trunk, portmanteau, band-box, valise, grip, grip sack, skippet, vasculum, boot, imperial, vache, cage, manger, rack, vessel, vase, bushel, barrel, canister, jar, pottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensil, brazier, cuspidor, spittoon, cistern, vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon, demijohn, flask, flasket, stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster, urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera, pig gin, big gin, tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol, tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin, galipot, gallipot, matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle, bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen, beaker, flask, Erlenmeyer flask, Florence flask, round-bottom flask, graduated cylinder, test tube, culture tube, pipette, Pasteur pipette, disposable pipette, syringe, vial, carboy, vacuum flask, Petri dish, microtiter tray, centrifuge tube, bail, beaker, billy, canakin, catch basin, catch drain, chatti, lota, mussuk, schooner, spider, terrine, toby, urceus, plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucible, glassware, tableware, vitrics, compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish, shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble, closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, chest on chest, highboy, lowboy, till, scrutoire, secretary, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterbury, escritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine, chamber, apartment, room, cabin, office, court, hall, atrium, suite of rooms, apartment, flat, story, saloon, salon, parlor, by-room, cubicle, presence chamber, sitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state room, gallery, cabinet, closet, pew, box, boudoir, adytum, sanctum, bedroom, dormitory, refectory, dining room, salle-a-manger, nursery, schoolroom, library, study, studio, billiard room, smoking room, den, stateroom, tablinum, tenement, bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room, john, jakes, necessary, loo, men's room, ladies' room, rest room, (uncleanness), 653 attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestory, cellar, vault, hold, cockpit, cubbyhole, cook house, entre-sol, mezzanine floor, ground floor, rez-de-chaussee, basement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, offices, storeroom, lumber room, dairy, laundry, coach house, garage, hangar, outhouse, penthouse, lean-to, portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, patio, lanai, terrace, deck, lobby, court, courtyard, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage, breezeway, ante room, ante chamber, lounge, piazza, veranda, conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage, lodging, bed, carriage, capsular, saccular, sacculated, recipient, ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric, marsupial, siliquose, siliquous.

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