as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
a soldier's kit bag
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Recent Examples of kit bag
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit bag
backpack
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Tourists bustle in and out of Penn Station, the busiest transportation hub in the United States, many carrying suitcases and backpacks and arriving just in time for the July 4 weekend.
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Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers.
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“Kit bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit%20bag. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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