sleeping bag

noun

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

Examples of sleeping bag in a Sentence

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Then, select the appropriate sleeping bag for the season — three-season bags by Swtmerry and MalloMe are on sale each for about $25 — and add a Memory Foam Camping Pillow to the setup. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025 During a sleepover at her best friend Jody’s house, Handler and her crew spent the night alone in their own sleeping bags. Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025 This queen-size double sleeping bag from Amazon includes two pillows. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 Most overnight climbing trips will require a backpack, tent, stove, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleeping bag

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping bag was in 1850

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“Sleeping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20bag. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

sleeping bag

noun
: a long fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent
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