doggy bag

/ˌdɔgi bæg/
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Definitions of doggy bag
  1. noun
    a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
    synonyms: doggie bag
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    type of:
    carrier bag, paper bag, poke, sack
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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