book bag

noun

variants or less commonly bookbag
ˈbu̇k-ˌbag How to pronounce book bag (audio)
plural book bags also bookbags
: a bag or sack (such as a knapsack) often with a handle or strap that is used for holding books and other items
Students who attended the event each received a bookbag filled with school supplies such as notebooks, folders, pencil pouches, pencils, pens and crayons.—Ron Zeitlinger

Examples of book bag in a Sentence

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So Cracraft grabbed a book bag and raced out the door, making his flight (and its connections). — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025 Inside her book bag, though, was a permission slip for a field trip to the zoo scheduled for later that week. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Paloma Picasso book bags This is one for the scholars! — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026 With book bags full and body caffeinated, head to Ebimaru Ramen for dinner. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for book bag

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of book bag was in 1611

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“Book bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20bag. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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