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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Come prepared for winter temperatures with a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024 Your waterproof-breathable shells, sleeping bags, gloves, boots, insulation, and soft shells all need regular cleaning and maintenance to keep protecting you from cold, wet conditions. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024 Tuck in, bundle up in a blanket or sleeping bag on the ground (or recline in a lawn chair), and let your eyes adjust to the darkness. Jennifer Broome, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2024 Winter temperatures, of course, will require adequate clothing, and hardcore stargazers might also bring something to lie on to get the best view of the night sky, such as a sleeping bag or blanket. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 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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