bag lady

bag la·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bag ley-dee]
- /bæg ˈleɪ di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bag ley-dee]
- /bæg ˈleɪ di/

Definitions of bag lady words

countable noun bag lady A bag lady is a homeless woman who carries her possessions in shopping bags. 3
noun bag lady a woman who is homeless and wanders city streets with all her possessions in shopping bags 3
noun bag lady a homeless, destitute, usually elderly woman who wanders the streets of a city carrying her possessions with her, as in shopping bags 3
noun bag lady a homeless woman who lives and sleeps on city streets or in public places, often keeping all her belongings with her in shopping bags. 1
noun bag lady bagwoman. 1
noun bag lady homeless woman: carries belongings 1

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Parts of speech for Bag lady

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bag lady popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bag lady

noun bag lady

bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
hobo — a tramp or vagrant.
shopping bag lady — bag lady (def 1).

All 3 Synonyms of bag lady