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kit bags

noun

plural of kit bag

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. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026

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Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Moreover, these buses are packed, with kids needing to somehow keep their backpacks, sports equipment and instruments on their laps.

— Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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And with so many suitcases on the market, figuring out which is best for your travel plans can get overwhelming fast.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026
This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's fourth annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors.

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of suitcases

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