overnight bag

noun

Synonyms of overnight bagnext
: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

Examples of overnight bag in a Sentence

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Police said Cantrell and Baker then kept the dead baby's body in the bag near the toilet for about four days before Baker placed it in an overnight bag and put it in the dumpster along with another black trash bag. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 There are also premium leather briefcases, travel bags, and overnight bags, priced $2,000 to $3,000. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026 Officers told the children to pack an overnight bag. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overnight bag

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overnight bag was in 1925

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“Overnight bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnight%20bag. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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overnight bag

noun
: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

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