noun

bagging

BA-gihng

Bagging (noun) means the act of putting things into bags, especially in packing or retail. Example: “The store hired extra staff for bagging groceries during the holidays.”

noun

The act of putting things into bags, especially in packing or retail.

"The store hired extra staff for bagging groceries during the holidays."

Coarse fabric or material used to make bags or sacks.

"The sacks of grain were sewn shut with heavy bagging material."

Medical: manually squeezing a bag-valve mask to push air into a patient's lungs.

"The paramedics kept bagging the patient until the ventilator arrived."

Hillwalking slang for "peak bagging" — climbing to the summit of listed hills or mountains to check them off.

"He spent his weekends bagging Munros across Scotland."

How to use bagging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPutting things into bags — but also used for the material bags are made of, manual breathing assistance in medicine, and collecting mountain summits.

Common pairings

grocery bagging peak bagging bagging a patient

Word forms

baggings plural

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Synonyms

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Rhymes for bagging

lagging nagging tagging sagging gagging wagging ragging dragging bragging shagging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bagging” mean?

The word “bagging” means the act of putting things into bags, especially in packing or retail. In plain terms, putting things into bags — but also used for the material bags are made of, manual breathing assistance in medicine, and collecting mountain summits.

How do you pronounce “bagging”?

“Bagging” is pronounced BA-gihng (/ˈbæɡɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bagging” in a sentence?

Here is “bagging” used in a sentence: “The store hired extra staff for bagging groceries during the holidays.”

What part of speech is “bagging”?

“Bagging” is a noun.

How many meanings does “bagging” have?

“Bagging” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of putting things into bags, especially in packing or retail.

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