singlet bag

English

Noun

singlet bag (plural singlet bags)

1. A plastic bag with handles and shaped like a singlet (sleeveless undershirt) used as a shopping bag or similar.
   • 2003 April 17, “Minister says recycling's in the bag”, in ABC Premium News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

     "If they're highly responsive then it lessens the load on supermarkets to provide the traditional singlet bags, so ultimately there could be cost savings."

   • 2008 March 25, Graham Readfearn, “Lose the baggage”, in The Courier Mail, Brisbane:

     Once simply something to stuff your groceries into, the plastic bag from the supermarket – or high-density polyethylene singlet bag, to use its full title – is facing its greatest test ....