duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

Examples of duffel bag in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel bag was in 1917

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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel%20bag. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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