as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo
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Recent Examples of holdall
Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.
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Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.
—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdall
Noun
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Considering flight attendants spend the majority of their week living out of a suitcase, their luggage has to be truly top-tier—capable of holding all of their work essentials, personal items, and more without missing a beat.
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The suitcase containing the girl's body was found shortly after he was arrested, leading to the additional charges, police said.
Noun
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Elida still hadn’t found her son’s wallet or phone, her daughter’s Nintendo gaming systems or, somewhat surprisingly, their trailer.
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Eye-watering World Cup prices haven't stopped soccer fans from around the world from opening their wallets.
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“Holdall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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