as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo
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Recent Examples of holdalls
The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdalls
Noun
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Sling Cross Body If you’re already set on suitcases, snag yourself this waterproof sling bag instead.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Adames also suggests buying suitcases with four wheels.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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New Yorkers with lighter wallets need not despair.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Holdalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdalls. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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