{
    "term": "bag",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "image": "data/images/cl/clothes_bags.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a container made of cloth, leather, plastic or paper, used to carry things in, especially when shopping or travelling",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was carrying a heavy bag of groceries."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was wrapped in a brown **paper bag**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Put it in a black **plastic** garbage **bag**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a make-up bag"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a baby changing bag"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tipped out the contents of her bag *(= )."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He shouldered his bag and left."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He tossed his bag onto an empty seat."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was walking along swinging his school bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I rummaged in my bag for a pen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She grabbed her bag and ran out of the door."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had a heavy bag swinging from each hand."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She stepped down off the bus with her bag slung over her shoulder."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bag bulged with papers and letters."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The camera caught her slipping a necklace and earrings into her bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The mushrooms are sealed in a bag for freshness."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Two youths snatched her bag as she was walking home."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My passport was right at the bottom of my bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They saw a cyclist with his laptop in a messenger bag slung across his chest."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Shopping", "Clothes and Fashion"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["strong", "heavy", "empty"],
                "verb + bag": ["open", "unzip", "close"],
                "bag + verb": [
                    "bulge (with something)",
                    "contain something",
                    "hold something"
                ],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the bag", "inside a/​the bag", "bag of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "the contents of a bag",
                    "have your bags packed",
                    "sling your bag over your shoulder"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a bag or case that you take when you are travelling; a piece of luggage",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I **packed my bags** and left for the airport."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's upstairs unpacking his bags."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Each passenger is allowed one carry-on bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was carrying a leather travelling bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can check bags of up to 23kg for free."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had to lug my bags up the stairs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I opened the trunk of the car to retrieve my bags."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Airline regulations ban scissors in carry-on bags."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She helped me load my bags into the car."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The customs officer asked him to empty out the contents of his bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were gathering their bags, preparing to leave."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We dropped our bags off at the hotel and went straight out."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You need to have your bags packed and be ready to go by six."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was told to pack his bags and leave."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I got my bag down from the rack."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The porter will take your bags up to your room."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["strong", "heavy", "empty"],
                "verb + bag": ["open", "unzip", "close"],
                "bag + verb": [
                    "bulge (with something)",
                    "contain something",
                    "hold something"
                ],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the bag", "inside a/​the bag", "bag of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "the contents of a bag",
                    "have your bags packed",
                    "sling your bag over your shoulder"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the amount contained in a bag",
            "sensetop": "bag (of something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She ate a bag of chips."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a large amount or a large number of something",
            "sensetop": "bags (of something)",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Get in! There's bags of room."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "dark circles or loose folds of skin under the eyes, as a result of getting old or lack of sleep",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "an offensive word for an older woman who you think is unpleasant or angry",
            "labels": "(especially British English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "all the birds, animals, etc. shot or caught on one occasion",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We got a good bag today."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(not) something that you are interested in or good at",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Poetry isn't really my bag."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "with all your possessions, especially secretly or suddenly",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He threw them out onto the street, bag and baggage."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a very thin person or animal",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The cat hadn’t been fed for weeks and was just a bag of bones."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a set of methods or equipment that somebody can use",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Hotel managers are using a whole new bag of tricks to attract their guests."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be very nervous",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "By the time of the interview, I was a bundle of nerves."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if something is in the bag, it is almost certain to be won or achieved",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to suddenly make somebody responsible for something important, such as finishing a difficult job, that is really your responsibility",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You two were going to fly off and leave me holding the bag."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to leave a person or place permanently, especially after an argument",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bæɡ/",
                "audio": "ba/bag/bag__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bæɡ/",
                "audio": "ba/bag/bag__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse baggi."
}