Meanings
- alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of black-bag.
plural black bags
- IrelandUKA black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste.
The road was full of black bags awaiting the arrival of the dustbin men.
Synonyms: garbage bag, trash bag, rubbish bag
- USThe pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.
Synonyms: medical bag
- A pouch or case containing burglary tools.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste.
nounThe pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.
nounSynonym of football (“the leather briefcase containing classified nuclear war plans which is always near the US President”)
Translations
Catalan maletí mèdic
- maletí mèdiccase traditionally carried by medical doctors
Finnish lääkärinlaukku
- lääkärinlaukkucase traditionally carried by medical doctors
German Arztkoffer, Arzttasche
- Arztkoffercase traditionally carried by medical doctors
- Arzttaschecase traditionally carried by medical doctors
Turkish tıbbi çanta
- tıbbi çantacase traditionally carried by medical doctors
Cite this entry
black bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20bag
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