kit bag
noun
1
: knapsack
2
: a suitcase usually with sides that fasten at the top or open to the full width of the bag
Examples of kit bag in a Sentence
a soldier's kit bag
Recent Examples on the Web
Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic that the clash began when the India team dragged their kit bags across the square at the Oval ahead of practice instead of carrying them, to the displeasure of Fortis, and then Gambhir complained about the amount of grass on the pitch.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Spoiler alert: velcro and hot rollers never actually left the kit bags of backstage stylists, says Timperley.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 July 2025
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy.
—Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
First up: the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag—a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements—gives him away.
—Amber Medland, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2022
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Spoiler alert: velcro and hot rollers never actually left the kit bags of backstage stylists, says Timperley.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 12 July 2025
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy.
—Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
First up: the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag—a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements—gives him away.
—Amber Medland, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2022
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“Kit bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kit%20bag. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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