as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
a soldier's kit bag
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Recent Examples of kit bag
Spoiler alert: velcro and hot rollers never actually left the kit bags of backstage stylists, says Timperley.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 July 2025
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy.
—Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
First up: the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag—a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements—gives him away.
—Amber Medland, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2022
Noonan kneeled down in the grass next to Judge and slid the emergency-kit bag from her shoulder.
—Colin Barrett, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 July 2025
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy.
—Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
First up: the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag—a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements—gives him away.
—Amber Medland, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2022
Noonan kneeled down in the grass next to Judge and slid the emergency-kit bag from her shoulder.
—Colin Barrett, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit bag
backpack
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Children must be Lake County students and attend the event to receive a free backpack with supplies.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The witness made the comment shortly after a person wearing dark pants, a hooded sweatshirt and a tan backpack walked from the direction of the fire, the footage showed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Kit bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit%20bag. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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