baggie

noun

bag·​gie ˈba-gē How to pronounce baggie (audio)
plural baggies
: a usually small, clear plastic bag
… shoved his baggie of kumquats into the pocket of his Members Only jacket …Jonathan Lethem
My brother spent four days in jail. Police wanted to charge someone with possession of a baggie of crack cocaine they subsequently found under a nearby car, so they had chosen him.Chastity M. Pratt

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According to an affidavit, OPD submitted DNA evidence from Grace’s airbag and plastic baggies containing marijuana found in his car to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in April 2023. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025 Some also had baggies of white powder taped to the back and a crude message that indicated the substance was poison, documents said. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024 Alternatively, conduct a germination test by placing five or ten seeds on a moist paper towel in a zip top baggie. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 During a second search, an officer can be seen on video pulling a baggie from Jordan’s pants with a white powder that, according to an arrest affidavit, tested presumptive positive for cocaine. Cristobal Reyes, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggie

Word History

Etymology

bag entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggie was in 1963

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“Baggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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