# bagged

/ˈbæɡd/ (US) · /bˈæɡd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bagged
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

to get or win something before anyone else can. You use this when you successfully claim something for yourself, like a seat or a prize.

For teachers: to succeed in securing, winning, or claiming something. Often implies a competitive or opportunistic acquisition.

## Examples

- I bagged the last seat on the bus.
- She bagged a front-row ticket to the concert by logging onto the website early.
- The young entrepreneur bagged a major contract with the city council, effectively securing his company's financial future for the next decade.

## Usage notes

- Transitive; requires a direct object representing the item or achievement secured.

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