doggy bag en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From doggy + bag. In the food sense, this refers to the idea that the food is to be taken home for the diner's dog.
Meanings
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A bag (or other container) used to take home uneaten food from a restaurant meal.
Near-synonym: goody bag
- A bag used to pick up the droppings of dogs in parks and public places.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doggie bag | alternative | lexicographic | |
| doggy bags | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
leftover · left-over · left over
Synonyms
Translations (9)
fi koirankakkapussi (bag used to pick up the droppings of dogs) · pl torba na psią kupę (bag used to pick up the droppings of dogs) · ja ドギーバッグ (bag used to take home uneaten food) · es bolsa para llevar (bag used to take home uneaten food) · nl doggybag (bag used to take home uneaten food) · af woefkardoes (bag used to take home uneaten food) · et penipaun (bag used to take home uneaten food) · it rimpiattino (bag used to take home uneaten food) · es bolsa de las sobras (bag used to take home uneaten food)