garment bag

noun

: a bag used by travelers that folds in half and has a center handle for easy carrying

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Staff set up dozens of cots in classrooms throughout the district’s buildings and even provided garment bags, later collecting them to wash first responders’ laundry in the school gym. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 The Closet Adam Selman made the garment bags and covered the steamer with gingham. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 July 2025 Inside, there is a special garment bag to keep suits and dress shirts free from wrinkles. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 There’s also a beautiful garment bag made of the same polyester material, as well as a crossbody bag, perfect for nights out, sightseeing, and exploring restaurants to find the best French fare. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for garment bag

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garment bag was in 1927

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“Garment bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garment%20bag. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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