duffel bag

noun

1. a large, cylindrical bag, especially of canvas, for carrying personal belongings, orginally used by military personnel.

duffel bag

noun

1. a cylindrical drawstring canvas bag, originally used esp by sailors for carrying personal articles

Word History and Origins

Origin of duffel bag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The thief made off with a duffel bag full of firearms after spending hours digging a hole through the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than dwell on the disaster, they quickly packed team-branded duffel bags and boarded a charter bus waiting out in the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

Families appeared by the barricade, looking dazed as they carried duffel bags, suitcases and pet carriers.

From Los Angeles Times

Eighteen months before, in January 2011, he had sat at the back of the Lincoln team coach with a duffel bag containing £60,000-worth of euro notes.

From BBC

By 4 a.m. the thief had made their way inside the store, where they loaded a duffel bag with guns and then left in a car, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• backpack
• briefcase
• carry-on
• handbag
• knapsack
• pouch
• suitcase