paper bag

/ˌpeɪpər bæg/

/ˈpeɪpə bæg/

Other forms: paper bags

Definitions of paper bag

1. noun

   a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
   synonyms: carrier bag, poke, sack

   types:

   doggie bag, doggy bag

   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

   grocery bag

   a sack for holding customer's groceries

   type of:

   bag

   a flexible container with a single opening