duffel bag

noun

Synonyms of duffel bagnext
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

Examples of duffel bag in a Sentence

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After the truck arrived in the state, law enforcement seized three storage boxes, one duffel bag and a garbage bag full of drugs from the vehicle. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 May 2026 The goal is to purchase duffel bags. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Officers found Tong on the fifth floor with four or five backpacks and duffel bags, Yankowski said. Janat Batra, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Many of the best solutions come from travel habits, like using packing cubes to stay organized, keeping a duffel bag on hand for essentials, and relying on luggage to streamline the process. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duffel bag

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel bag was in 1903

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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel%20bag. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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