Phrase guide

carrier bag

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carrier, grocery bag, shopping bag

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sack, poke, paper bag

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bag

Narrower terms: doggie bag, doggy bag, grocery bag

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 購物袋 /购物袋 (gòuwùdài) — thin bag
  • Chinese Mandarin: 塑料袋 (sùliàodài) — thin bag
  • Danish: bærepose — thin bag
  • Estonian: kilekott — thin bag
  • Finnish: muovikassi — thin bag
  • Finnish: paperikassi — thin bag
  • French: sac plastique — thin bag
  • French: sac de caisse — thin bag
  • Georgian: პაკეტი (ṗaḳeṭi) — thin bag
  • German: Tragetasche — thin bag
  • German: Tragetüte — thin bag
  • Italian: sacco di plastica — thin bag
  • Japanese: キャリアバッグ (kyariabaggu) — thin bag
  • Japanese: ビニール袋 (binīru-bukuro) — thin bag
  • Korean: 비닐봉투 (binilbongtu) — thin bag
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bærepose — thin bag
  • Polish: reklamówka — thin bag
  • Polish: foliówka — thin bag
  • Polish: zrywka — thin bag
  • Russian: паке́т (pakét) — thin bag
  • Russian: су́мка (súmka) — thin bag
  • Russian: кулёк (kuljók) — thin bag
  • Swedish: kasse — thin bag
  • Swedish: bärkasse — thin bag