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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Packing up for a camping trip usually involves an extensive checklist that includes everything from sleeping bags and pads to the tent, poles, stakes and tarps. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Those hard things included scaling thousand-foot peaks in Yosemite Valley and spending nights in snow caves under a single sleeping bag shared by the whole family — all before Caldwell had finished his first year of elementary school. Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Her shoebox of a room has enough space for a sleeping bag as a bed, a desk, and a couple of storage bins. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026 The large capacity works for long trips, while multiple external attachment points secure gear like sleeping bags and trekking poles. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 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 15 Apr. 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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