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Ziploc

Ziploc

9 3.0
A plastic bag with a seal you close to keep food or small items fresh
  • noun
  • /ˈzɪplɒk/
  • US
translation icon : bolsa Ziploc
  • Walter pops the latches on his attache case and takes out the homework, which is now in a Ziploc bag.
  • Ziploc bags

And then he opens a Ziploc bag and then he just starts.

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Examples

  • Now, when the bag is not being used, I keep it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer.

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  • The Ziploc bag keeps them crisp.

  • We found Ziploc bags, each one with a girl's name on it.

  • Mom, also I got a box of Ziploc bags.

  • "Just wanted to let you know I was here," I say as I remove a Ziploc storage bag from a shelf.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • It's always a good idea to have some Ziploc baggies handy.

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  • I find that I vacuum more frequently and continue to use Ziploc bags to contain my dirty laundry.

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  • Crush cookies in a food processor or in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin or mallet.

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  • What arrived in a million little pieces contained in Ziploc bags shattered from a fall has been conserved and restored to its former glory.

  • I used a Ziploc bag to store the leftover soup in the refrigerator.

Synonyms

plastic bag
vsZiploc
77 1.0

A thin bag made of plastic for carrying or storing things

is resealable and mainly for storing small items rather than carrying shopping
baggie
vsZiploc
  • Informal
13 2.5

A small plastic bag used to hold food or small items

is a resealable pouch used commonly for food storage and brand name use
airtight bag
vsZiploc
3.2

A bag that keeps air from entering or leaving to protect what is inside

is resealable but not focused on complete air blocking

How Resealable

Ziploc
  • US
9 3.0
plastic bag
77 1.0

Surface Forms

Ziploc singular
Ziplocs plural

Morphology

Ziploc = zip + lock (transparent) = zip + loc

The form evokes 'zip' + 'lock' (zip-lock); learners who know those words can infer a resealable closure on a bag.

Etymology

Ziploc comes from two simple parts: zip, meaning 'close quickly', and lock, meaning 'keep things safe'. So a Ziploc bag is a resealable bag you 'zip' shut to 'lock' in freshness.