body bag

noun

Synonyms of body bagnext
: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation

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The night before the Louis Vuitton show, Emma Stone modeled a mid-rise version of the style for dinner, pairing her straight-leg jeans with a structured gray jacket and a cross-body bag. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 Passengers were helped into smaller boats that took them to shallow water, and body bags were laid out at what looked like a port. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Passengers were helped into smaller boats taking them to shallow water, and body bags were laid out at what looked like a port. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The very next day, they were spotted yet again, in #twinning athleisure looks of gym shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, baseball caps, workout kicks, and, again, cross-body bags. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for body bag

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body bag was in 1936

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body bag

noun
: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation

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