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Definition brown-bag in American English

brown-bag verb

[intransitive] verb
1

to bring your lunch with you to work or school, usually in a brown paper bag

Example

I usually eat in the cafeteria but I'm brown-bagging it today.

Synonyms and related words
2

to bring your own alcoholic drinks with you to a restaurant that does not serve alcohol

Definition brown-bag in American English