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)

1. (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)

1. To carry one's lunch from home, as in a bag, rather than purchase it from a cafeteria or restaurant.

See also

• potluck