baggie

noun

bag·​gie ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggie (audio)
plural baggies
: a usually small, clear plastic bag
… shoved his baggie of kumquats into the pocket of his Members Only jacket …Jonathan Lethem
My brother spent four days in jail. Police wanted to charge someone with possession of a baggie of crack cocaine they subsequently found under a nearby car, so they had chosen him.Chastity M. Pratt

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Also comes in pickle, cleaver, weed baggie, ghost, and bacon. Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Firm the soil around the base of the cuttings to keep them upright, and cover the top of the cuttings and pot with a clear plastic baggie to lock in humidity. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 In a photo shared by police, officers appeared to have recovered stacks of 20-dollar bills, pills in prescription bottles, and a white powdery substance in little baggies. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 Members of the group each receive 500 virtual dollars to bid on teams as they are randomly pulled from a baggie. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggie

Word History

Etymology

bag entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggie was in 1955

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“Baggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggie. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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