overnight bag

noun

: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

Examples of overnight bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This includes soft-sided and hard-sided suitcases and the brand's popular Chelsea overnight bag. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023 The brand offers travel solutions from an overnight bag and packing cubes to a self-care kit for long flights, a carry-on suitcase and magnetic silicone travel bottles. Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024 The jury has been instructed to bring an overnight bag in case deliberations on sentencing run into Friday, in which case they could be sequestered overnight. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024 Bundled in rain gear and eager to get back to their island before a downpour hit the launch, the two quickly embarked me and my overnight bag for the trip to the island. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overnight bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overnight bag was in 1925

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“Overnight bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnight%20bag. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

overnight bag

noun
: a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip

called also overnight case

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