as in backpacks
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
a soldier's kit bag
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Recent Examples of kit bags
Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit bags
Noun
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In the first, players held purple school backpacks decorated with bows.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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That means no backpacks, briefcases, purses and handbags.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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These lightweight suitcases do it all, from quick trips to weeklong vacations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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One of them, the Coronation Garden, is lined with benches and dozens of people arrive well before play to reserve spots for their picnics later on in the day with a wide array of bags, blankets, umbrellas and even a couple of suitcases.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Kit bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit%20bags. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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