seabag

noun

sea·​bag ˈsē-ˌbag How to pronounce seabag (audio)
: a cylindrical canvas bag used especially by a sailor for clothes and other gear

Examples of seabag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mattis trashes his resignation forms and, riding the roller coaster of his emotions, packs his seabag for a long deployment. Jim Proser, National Review, 15 Aug. 2017 Carrying their seabags on their backs, some of the sailors gathered around Mills for a photo in front of Andrew Mills Hall. Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seabag was in 1917

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“Seabag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabag. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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seabag

noun
sea·​bag ˈsē-ˌbag How to pronounce seabag (audio)
: a canvas bag used especially by a sailor for gear (as clothes)

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