sleeping bag

noun

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

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Cover yourself with thick protective coverings, such as a mattress, sleeping bags, thick blankets or other protective coverings. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 The Houston resident disappeared on August 20 after he was last seen carrying a black duffel bag, sleeping bag and tent in Bridger-Teton National Forest. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025 The puffy Infinity Pillow, meanwhile, is like a scarf meets a sleeping bag meets a pillow. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025 An Idaho man who in 2023 fled after his wife’s death and was found naked in a sleeping bag near his dead 10-month-old son pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of murder, according to court documents. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleeping bag

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping bag was in 1850

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“Sleeping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20bag. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sleeping bag

noun
: a long fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent
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