bagger

noun

bag·​ger ˈba-gər How to pronounce bagger (audio)
plural baggers
1
: a person or device that bags something
a lawn mower equipped with a bagger [=an attachment that collects grass clippings in a bag]
especially : a person whose job is to place items (such as groceries) in bags for customers
works as a bagger at a supermarket
2
: a motorcycle outfitted with compartments for storing accessories and other cargo

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The 64-year-old McMullen had worked his way up through Kroger, starting as a part-time stock clerk and bagger in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 McMullen, 64, began his career with Kroger in 1978 as a part-time stock clerk and bagger at a store in Lexington, Ky. Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 Indian has also packaged a few technological advancements, which ought to further contribute to the appeal of the touring and bagger models. New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025 To attract a diverse group of candidates, Kroger is offering a broad spectrum of jobs, including entry-level positions such as front-end clerks and baggers, to more specialized roles such as pharmacy technicians and delivery drivers. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bagger

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bagger was in 1740

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“Bagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagger. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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