garment bag

noun

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

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Stuff bags to maintain their shape, keep clothing in garment bags, and use muslin bags and lavender sprays to keep out moths that eat natural fabrics like silk, wool and fur, said Liana Satenstein, host of eBay’s Endless Runway secondhand fashion show. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 In addition to having the main clothing section, this garment bag also features two smaller zipper pockets inside that are ideal for holding cufflinks, ties, and jewelry. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 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 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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