as in suitcases
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 holdalls
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdalls
Noun
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Select suitcases and travel bags are marked down right now, including 20% off the Odyssey carry-on, the expandable backpack, and this puffy tote.
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Streamline your next summer getaway with hard-side suitcases, roomy weekender totes, and crossbody bags.
Noun
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Their wallets, phones, jackets, cash and jewelry totaling more than $6,200 were stolen, according to the criminal report.
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The waste also affects consumers’ wallets when food is thrown out too soon.
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“Holdalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdalls. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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