duffel bag

noun

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

Examples of duffel bag in a Sentence

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Together, Sarah Wondra and the roommates bound Michael with duct tape and shoved him into the duffel bag, Wondra recounted to the detectives. Alex Brizee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said. Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Take the duffel bag, for example. Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026 Several hours later, the camera showed William Ingram leave the condo with a duffel bag and the witness didn't see him since. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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