duffel bag

noun

Synonyms of duffel bagnext
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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Lean fully into the ballet vibes with a cloudlike duffel bag and sneakerinas to hit up a café in style right after class. India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026 Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 Jannik Sinner‘s decision to bring a Gucci duffel bag onto Centre Court at Wimbledon in 2023 sparked a clarification on the WTA Tour‘s rules regarding what brands can appear on court. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 After the truck arrived in the state, law enforcement seized three storage boxes, one duffel bag and a garbage bag full of drugs from the vehicle. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for duffel bag

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel bag was in 1903

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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel%20bag. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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