overnight bag

noun

: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

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Luckily, Whistles are saving the day with their new Limited Edition Pre-Fall collection: a concise and perfectly curated lineup of 15 pieces that can be mixed and matched, dressed up or down, and easily rolled into a suitcase or overnight bag. Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 17 June 2024 This includes soft-sided and hard-sided suitcases and the brand's popular Chelsea overnight bag. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023 The brand offers travel solutions from an overnight bag and packing cubes to a self-care kit for long flights, a carry-on suitcase and magnetic silicone travel bottles. Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024 The jury has been instructed to bring an overnight bag in case deliberations on sentencing run into Friday, in which case they could be sequestered overnight. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for overnight bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overnight bag was in 1925

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“Overnight bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnight%20bag. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

overnight bag

noun
: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

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