noun
bagger
BA-guh
Bagger (noun) means a retail worker who packs a customer's shopping into bags at the checkout. Example: “The bagger at the supermarket carried our groceries out to the car.”
noun
1
A retail worker who packs a customer's shopping into bags at the checkout.
"The bagger at the supermarket carried our groceries out to the car."
2
A touring motorcycle fitted with saddlebags for long-distance riding.
"He traded his sport bike for a big touring bagger before the cross-country trip."
How to use bagger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) whose job is bagging things — most often the person packing your shopping, or a motorbike built for touring with bags on the back.
Common pairings
grocery bagger
touring bagger
bagger motorcycle
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Word forms
- Plural
- baggers
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Etymology
From Middle English bagger, formed from bag plus the agent suffix -er — literally "one who bags."
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What does “bagger” mean?
The word “bagger” means a retail worker who packs a customer's shopping into bags at the checkout. In plain terms, someone (or something) whose job is bagging things — most often the person packing your shopping, or a motorbike built for touring with bags on the back.
How do you pronounce “bagger”?
“Bagger” is pronounced BA-guh (/ˈbæɡɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bagger” in a sentence?
Here is “bagger” used in a sentence: “The bagger at the supermarket carried our groceries out to the car.”
What part of speech is “bagger”?
“Bagger” is a noun.
Where does the word “bagger” come from?
The word “bagger” comes from Middle English. From Middle English bagger, formed from bag plus the agent suffix -er — literally "one who bags.".
How many meanings does “bagger” have?
“Bagger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a retail worker who packs a customer's shopping into bags at the checkout.
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