Thesaurus results for HOLDALL

holdall

noun

ˈhōld-ˌȯl

Definition of holdall

chiefly British

as in suitcase

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo

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Recent Examples of holdall The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026 Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holdall

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Noun

One standout is the Columbia Switchback IV Hooded Packable Jacket; its packable, water-repellant design keeps you prepared for unpredictable fall weather, even when suitcase space is limited.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026
The Proffers continued to travel to the Soviet Union every year, each time returning with suitcases’ worth of manuscripts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitcase

Noun

Police said the individuals approached diners and placed flyers or newspapers over their wallets, purses or cellphones while engaging them in conversation.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Anyone aiming to boost their protein intake in the Gulf has likely felt the pinch in their wallet lately.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026