Dopp kit

or dopp kit

[ dop kit ]

noun

1. a case with compartments for organizing toiletries, typically designed for men, that sits upright on a surface and opens at the top:

   Every guy needs a dopp kit for stashing grooming supplies.

   Feeling a bit envious of him, I decided to buy my own Dopp kit—it’s perfect for my makeup.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dopp kit¹

First recorded in 1935–40; invented in 1919 by German-American leather goods maker Charles Doppelt

Example Sentences

When I take a staycation on the Eastside, I’m sure to bring a second outfit for the evening, my computer, a dopp kit full of my toiletries and a jacket in case it gets colder.

From Los Angeles Times

When I take a staycation on the Eastside, I’m sure to bring a second outfit for the evening, my computer, a dopp kit full of my toiletries and a jacket in case it gets colder.

From Los Angeles Times

“Since guitarists often forget their capos, I often carry one to music jobs, and one lives in my dopp kit with the toothbrush, etc.,”

From Washington Post

A gift worth considering for that special someone who is still storing their hard-earned stash in a desk drawer, shoe box or repurposed Dopp kit, the carrying and storage cases made by L.A.-based Apothecarry are humidor, lockbox and herb-organization system all in one sturdy Alderwood box.

From Los Angeles Times

A gift worth considering for that special someone who is still storing their hard-earned stash in a desk drawer, shoe box or repurposed Dopp kit, the carrying and storage cases made by L.A.-based Apothecarry are humidor, lockbox and herb-organization system all in one sturdy Alderwood box.

From Los Angeles Times