doggie bag

noun dog·gie bag \ˈdȯ-gē-\

: a bag that is used for carrying home food that is left over from a meal eaten at a restaurant

Full Definition of DOGGIE BAG

: a container for leftover food to be carried home from a meal eaten at a restaurant

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dog·gie bag or doggy bag \ˈdȯ-gē-\

¹doggy; from the presumption that such leftovers are intended for a pet dog

First Known Use: 1963

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