Bag-like

Describing something resembling a bag in form or function; often used to characterize items that are flexible, collapsible, and capable of containing or holding things. This includes items that share the characteristic of having an opening and a cavity for storage or transport. It also suggests a somewhat informal or unstructured appearance, lacking rigid, defined shapes. The term emphasizes a loose, potentially shapeless quality, as well as its capacity for holding or enclosing things, irrespective of the specific material or exact dimensions.

Bag-like meaning with examples

• The jellyfish pulsed through the water, its transparent, bag-like body trailing behind it. It moved elegantly with the current. Marine biologists studied the gelatinous mass of the jellyfish. This allows us to see the inside of the jellyfish and how it moves and catches it's food.
• The inflatable raft, deflated and folded, presented a surprisingly small, bag-like package. It's design allows the users to have more fun out in the water, whether that be a simple cruise or a full-out party with friends.
• After the harvest, the farmer gathered the dried wheat stalks into a large, bag-like bundle for storage. Bundling the wheat is an easy way to get it to a safe place.
• The discarded plastic shopping bags lay scattered, each crumpled into a pathetic, bag-like shape after the strong winds of the coastal storm had passed through the small town