duffel bag

noun

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: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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Lean fully into the ballet vibes with a cloudlike duffel bag and sneakerinas to hit up a café in style right after class. — India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026 This one-time discount can be used on any purchase, from best-selling toiletry bags and makeup cases to foldable duffel bags and backpacks. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 After the truck arrived in the state, law enforcement seized three storage boxes, one duffel bag and a garbage bag full of drugs from the vehicle. — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Amazon is packed with affordable duffel bags, roomy totes, backpacks, crossbody bags, and more that work for everything from weekend trips to long-haul flights. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for duffel bag

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First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duffel bag was in 1903

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duffel bag

noun
: a soft oblong bag for personal belongings

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