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carrier bag vs doggy bag

doggy bag vs carrier bag

carrier bag and doggy bag both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carrier bag Yes No No No
doggy bag Yes No No No
As nouns, doggy bag is a hyponym of carrier bag; that is, doggy bag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carrier bag:
  • carrier bag: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
  • doggy bag: a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
Other hyponyms of carrier bag include doggie bag, grocery bag.
carrier bag (noun) doggy bag (noun)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
Difference between carrier bag and doggy bag

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