duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

Examples of duffel bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This durable backpack has comfortable, padded straps and doubles as a duffel bag. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 Federal agents hauled numerous boxes and duffel bags stuffed with items from Thao’s Oakland Hills house, though she was not arrested or charged with a crime. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 El Al, which recently reported record profits, has shipped tens of thousands of duffel bags full of items requested by Israeli combat soldiers, including tactical boots, helmets, flashlights, rifle scopes, drones and clothing, since Oct. 7. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024 Shop the best carry-ons, backpacks, and duffel bags at up to 76 percent off from brands like Travelhouse, Costway, and Swiss Tech. Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for duffel bag 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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