Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paper bag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per bag
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bag made of paper, especially a firm brown kind intended for carrying groceries.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From paper + bag.

Inflected Forms

paper bags (plural)

Phrases

paper bag party brown paper bag party paper bag test paperbag waist kraft paper

Frequently Paired Words

kraft paper paperboard paper-bag paperbag

Synonyms

sack poke carrier bag

Questions

What does paper bag mean?
A bag made of paper, especially a firm brown kind intended for carrying groceries.
Where does paper bag come from?
From paper + bag.

How to pronounce paper bag

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