English Explanatory Dictionary

sugarbag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bag, typically made of cloth, for holding sugar.
  2. Wild honey or honeycomb.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃʊɡəbæɡ/ /ˈʃʊɡɚbæɡ/ En-au-sugarbag.ogg

Word forms

sugarbag sugarbags sugar bag sugar-bag

Etymology

From sugar + bag; sense 2 (“wild honey or honeycomb”) was originally a word used by Aboriginal Australians.

Derived words

sugarbag bee
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