duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

Examples of duffel bag in a Sentence

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To make things trickier, I was limited to a standard duffel bag for all my travel essentials. Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 Generally, a small rolling suitcase, duffel bag, or larger backpack will count as a carry-on bag. Brooke Vaughan, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025 For example, Alice and Olivia launched its accessory link on FabFitFun with a duffel bag. Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 This duffel bag is comfortable to carry, spacious enough for a weekend trip, and super easy to clean. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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