chiefly British
: an often cloth traveling case or bag
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Examples of holdall in a Sentence
there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo
Recent Examples on the Web
Plus, a smaller holdall like this is much more versatile: Use it as a weekender, as your carry-on, or as a gym bag.
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Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
There’s also a holdall (460.95) and a matching shoe bag ($245.84).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
In the 16th century a man’s codpiece sometimes served as an alternative holdall, despite the awkwardness of having to fish around your crotch to find things.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
Marina Raphael’s mini iteration of its signature holdall is brought to life by precision cut geometric shapes inspired by cafe tables and garden tiles of idyllic summer destination, Sardinia.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
The holdall is a pleasure to use from the first day, but designed explicitly for the long haul—and backed up by a quarter-century guarantee.
—Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2022
Few pieces inspire as much devotion (and hysteria) as the French brand’s classic leather holdall.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
The navy hue and clean lines of this ample holdall feel more urban adjacent than country retreat, not unlike Hampstead itself.
—WSJ, 8 May 2018
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. manufactures and sells luxury goods, such as $1,090 Cadogan briefcases, $1,650 Boston backpacks, and $5,400 Duke holdalls.
—Bloomberg.com, 28 July 2017
Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
There’s also a holdall (460.95) and a matching shoe bag ($245.84).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
In the 16th century a man’s codpiece sometimes served as an alternative holdall, despite the awkwardness of having to fish around your crotch to find things.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
Marina Raphael’s mini iteration of its signature holdall is brought to life by precision cut geometric shapes inspired by cafe tables and garden tiles of idyllic summer destination, Sardinia.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
The holdall is a pleasure to use from the first day, but designed explicitly for the long haul—and backed up by a quarter-century guarantee.
—Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2022
Few pieces inspire as much devotion (and hysteria) as the French brand’s classic leather holdall.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
The navy hue and clean lines of this ample holdall feel more urban adjacent than country retreat, not unlike Hampstead itself.
—WSJ, 8 May 2018
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. manufactures and sells luxury goods, such as $1,090 Cadogan briefcases, $1,650 Boston backpacks, and $5,400 Duke holdalls.
—Bloomberg.com, 28 July 2017
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“Holdall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holdall. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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