kit bag
noun
1
: knapsack
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
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Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
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Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
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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.
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Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Sep. 2022
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.
—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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
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“Kit bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kit%20bag. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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