body bag

bod·y bag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee bag]
- /ˈbɒd i bæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee bag]
- /ˈbɒd i bæg/

Definitions of body bag words

countable noun body bag A body bag is a specially designed large plastic bag which is used to carry a dead body away, for example when someone has been killed in a battle or an accident. 3
noun body bag a large heavy-duty plastic bag used to contain and transport human remains, esp those of battle casualties 3
noun body bag a rubberized bag sealed with a zipper, used for transporting a human corpse from a war zone, accident, etc. 3
noun body bag a large bag made of heavy material and used to transport a dead body, as from a battlefield to a place of burial or from the scene of a death to a city morgue. 1
noun body bag bag for a dead body 1
noun body bag A non-porous bag designed to contain a human body, used for the storage and transport of corpses. 0

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body bag 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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