body bag

noun

: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation

Examples of body bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The body bags appeared to represent people killed in Gaza in recent months in Israeli military attacks launched after Hamas struck Israel on Oct. 7. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024 His body was able to be lifted, placed in a body bag and taken to the local morgue. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body bag was in 1947

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“Body bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20bag. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

body bag

noun
: a large zippered bag (as of rubber or vinyl) in which a human corpse is placed especially for transportation

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