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Word: Paper Bag

Definition: A paper bag is a container made from paper or sometimes plastic, used to hold items that a customer buys, like groceries or gifts.

Usage Instructions:

• You usually get a paper bag at stores when you buy things.
• They are often used instead of plastic bags because they are more environmentally friendly.

Example Sentence:

• "I put my groceries in a paper bag before going home."

Advanced Usage:

• In some stores, you might be charged extra for a paper bag to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags.
• Paper bags can also be used for crafts or gift wrapping.

Word Variants:

• Plastic Bag: A bag made from plastic, which is also used for carrying purchases.
• Brown Bag: A specific type of paper bag, usually brown in color, often used for lunches.

Different Meanings:

• "Paper bag" can also refer to a bag used for carrying lunch, often called a "lunch bag."
• In informal contexts, "to brown bag it" means to bring your own lunch in a paper bag to work or school.

Synonyms:

• Shopping bag
• Carrier bag
• Tote bag (though this can also refer to a larger, often reusable bag)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Brown bag: As mentioned, this can mean bringing your lunch to work in a paper bag.
• There aren’t many idioms directly related to "paper bag," but you might come across phrases like "caught with your hand in the cookie jar," which means to be caught doing something wrong (like stealing from a paper bag).

Summary:

A paper bag is a simple yet important item used for carrying purchased goods.

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Noun

1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

Synonyms

• sack
• poke
• carrier bag