duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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Photos shared by the task force showed FEMA rescue boats being prepared, firefighters gathering uniforms in duffel bags, and canine officers. Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 2025 There also appears to be at least some experimentation with actual enemy corpses left on the map after death, albeit with a duffel bag still present. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Customs officers at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport arrested an Indian national with the initials H.V., who was carrying a duffel bag, in the customs and excise inspection area on May 29. Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025 Rockland’s two-piece set comes with a carry-on and duffel bag for less than $100, which is even cheaper than the price of most single carry-on luggage. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for duffel bag

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel bag was in 1917

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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel%20bag. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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