duffel

noun

duf·​fel ˈdə-fəl How to pronounce duffel (audio)
variants or duffle
1
: a coarse heavy woolen material with a thick nap
2
: transportable personal belongings, equipment, and supplies
3
4

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Travelers are surprised that the duffel can hold almost a week’s worth of clothing on its own and relieved that the 19-inch spinner fits seamlessly into the overhead bin every time, even on budget airlines. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 Its newest design, the Rhodes duffel, is made from a single piece of leather and embellished with solid brass hardware made in Switzerland. Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Eagle Creek No Matter What duffel bag $119 $89 at Eagle Creek Eagle Creek Cargo Hauler duffel $169 $127 at Eagle Creek Halfday Travel Halfday is offering 20% off sitewide with the code BLACKFRIDAY20, meaning shoppers can save on the garment duffel. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 Plus, shop duffels, weekenders, and backpacks starting at $22. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duffel

Word History

Etymology

Dutch duffel, from Duffel, Belgium

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel was in 1677

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“Duffel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

duffel

noun
duf·​fel ˈdəf-əl How to pronounce duffel (audio)
: an outfit of supplies (as for camping) : kit

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