brown bag
See also: brown-bag
English
Etymology
From the brown paper bag traditionally used to carry one's own lunch from home.
Pronunciation
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Noun
brown bag (plural brown bags)
- (idiomatic) A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
- Did you attend the brown bag Tuesday on healthy exercise habits?
Verb
brown bag (third-person singular simple present brown bags, present participle brown bagging, simple past and past participle brown bagged)
- To carry one's lunch from home, as in a bag, rather than purchase it from a cafeteria or restaurant.
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