garment bag

noun

: a bag used by travelers that folds in half and has a center handle for easy carrying

Examples of garment bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Coming soon Weekenders Our favorite duffels, expandable totes, and garment bags to take on on weekend getaways, overnight stays, and use as a personal item on flights. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2024 The bag can fold out and also be used as a garment bag to hold your hanging clothes like dresses or suits. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024 What to Consider Priced at $169, this garment bag is an investment. Maddie Michalik, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Walk in, and a stately lounge unfolds to the right, check-in on your left, all while porters busily whisk Rimowa suitcases and designer garment bags to and fro. Vogue, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for garment bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garment bag was in 1927

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“Garment bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garment%20bag. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.

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