Usually means: Lunch packed in paper bag.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 12 dictionaries that define the word brown-bag:

General (11 matching dictionaries)
  1. brown-bag: Merriam-Webster
  2. brown-bag: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. brown-bag: Wordnik
  4. brown-bag: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  5. brown-bag: Wiktionary
  6. brown-bag: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  7. brown-bag: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
  8. brown-bag: Infoplease Dictionary
  9. brown-bag: Dictionary.com
  10. brown-bag: TheFreeDictionary.com

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. brown-bag: Idioms

(Note: See brown-bagged as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (
)
American English Definition British English Definition
verb:  (US) Alternative form of brown bag [To carry one's packed lunch from home, either literally or figuratively in a brown paper bag or a lunchbox, rather than purchase it from a cafeteria or restaurant.]
noun:  Alternative form of brown bag [A brown paper bag.]

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Words similar to brown-bag

Usage examples for brown-bag

Idioms related to brown-bag

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing brown-bag

Words that often appear near brown-bag

Rhymes of brown-bag

Invented words related to brown-bag

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux