bagging

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noun

bag·​ging ˈba-giŋ How to pronounce bagging (audio)
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: material (such as cloth) for bags

bagging

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present participle of bag entry 2

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Doxsee’s job consisted mostly of physical labor—unloading boxcars of grain and other materials, hauling them around the factory, and working the bagging machine on the building’s top floor. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Its deep-discount model is built for speed and simplicity around compact stores, limited assortments, a heavy reliance on private label and customer self-service—like bagging and shopping-cart retrieval— that keeps prices low and operations tight. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Together, the wide opening, no-push disposal design, and lift-and-seal bagging system make the pail feel more practical from start to finish — built not just for odor control, but for the way parents actually move through diaper changes every day. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 June 2026 To prevent sagging and bagging, Hyosung is working with denim mills to incorporate its Creora 3D Max spandex, which offers strong recovery with a small percent of stretch fiber. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bagging

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First Known Use

Noun

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bagging was in 1669

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“Bagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagging. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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