duffel bag

noun

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

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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026 Near the back of the store, an officer observed Parker carrying several duffel bags, Madden said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 New to the lineup is the Duffel Box, a hybrid duffel bag and portable crate with a rolltop closure that’s collapsible and expandable. Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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