bag

1. bag (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.

2. bag (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.

3. bag (noun) — sense 3

Definition: One's preference.

Example: Acid House is not my bag: I prefer the more traditional styles of music.

4. bag (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To put into a bag.

5. bag (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To take with oneself, to assume into one's score: To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.

Example: We bagged three deer yesterday.

6. bag (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To take with oneself, to assume into one's score: To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.

Example: the two opposition groups have bagged almost 300 of the 500 seats contested in the election.