sleeping bag

noun

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

Examples of sleeping bag in a Sentence

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And trying to thread a needle to repair a sleeping bag when your hands are shaking with hypothermia? Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026 We’re huddled under a sleeping bag on a double campchair while my husband warms up water to make tea on the stove. Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Additionally, he was forced to sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag while acting as a security guard for the property. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 But sleeping bags and mosquito repellent are not required, at all, to enjoy the book. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleeping bag

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping bag was in 1850

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“Sleeping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20bag. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

sleeping bag

noun
: a long fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent
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