kit bag

noun

1
2
: a suitcase usually with sides that fasten at the top or open to the full width of the bag

Examples of kit bag in a Sentence

a soldier's kit bag
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There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023 Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy. Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

kit entry 1

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kit bag was in 1893

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“Kit bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kit%20bag. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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