duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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And grab travel must-haves like a tote bag and an Adidas duffel bag for weekend getaways. Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines. John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024 Be prepared with a five-piece luggage set that includes a large and medium suitcase, a hardcase carry-on, an extended duffel bag and a toiletry bag. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024 When Neely was 14, his mother was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, her body stuffed in a black duffel bag and dumped off a highway in the Bronx. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duffel bag 

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 15 Dec. 2024.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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