duffel bag

noun

: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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This duffel bag is comfortable to carry, spacious enough for a weekend trip, and super easy to clean. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 That night, Litton stayed overnight at a Denny’s near Motel 6 carrying a distinctive duffel bag, until about 4:08 a.m., according to surveillance video. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 Black Friday bargains will include up to 40% off hoodies, along with big savings on footwear, gloves, backpacks and duffel bags. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024 If duffel bags are your speed, the Hyc00 Travel Duffel is a steal at just $18, while the Etronik Gym Bag, currently 48 percent off, tops the best-seller list for travel duffels. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for duffel bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel bag was in 1917

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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel%20bag. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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