traveling bag

traveling bag
noun
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
-

he carried his small bag onto the plane with him

Syn: ↑bag, ↑travelling bag, ↑grip, ↑suitcase
Hypernyms: ↑baggage, ↑luggage
Hyponyms:

* * *

noun
: a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and other personal articles

* * *

a small bag, as a valise or suitcase, usually made of leather, having an oblong shape, and used chiefly to hold clothes.
[1830-40]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • traveling bag — a small bag, as a valise or suitcase, usually made of leather, having an oblong shape, and used chiefly to hold clothes. [1830 40] * * * …   Universalium

  • traveling bag — noun Date: 1826 suitcase …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bag — n Bag, sack, pouch denote a container made of a flexible material (as paper, cloth, or leather) and open or opening at the top. Bag is the widest in its range of application and is referable to anything that comes under this general description… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • traveling case — noun : a usually stiff and box shaped traveling bag …   Useful english dictionary

  • bag|man — «BAG muhn», noun, plural men. 1. U.S. Slang. a person to whom graft or protection money is given and who, in turn, delivers it to the person for whom it is intended. 2. U.S. a postal employee who handles and checks bags of mail. 3. British. a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bag — baglike, adj. /bag/, n., v., bagged, bagging, interj. n. 1. a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch. 2. something resembling or suggesting such a receptacle. 3. a suitcase or… …   Universalium

  • bag — bag1 [ bæg ] noun count *** 1. ) a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth, used for carrying or storing things: Put your dirty clothes in the plastic bag. He was weighed down by shopping bags. a golf bag a ) the things in a bag, or the amount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Carpet bag — A carpet bag is a traveling bag made of carpet, commonly from an oriental rug, ranging in size from a small purse to a large duffel bag.Such bags were popular in the United States and Europe during the 19th century. They are still made to this… …   Wikipedia

  • overnight bag — noun a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight • Syn: ↑overnighter, ↑overnight case • Hypernyms: ↑bag, ↑traveling bag, ↑travelling bag, ↑grip, ↑suitcase …   Useful english dictionary

  • garment bag — noun a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up • Hypernyms: ↑bag, ↑traveling bag, ↑travelling bag, ↑grip, ↑suitcase * * * noun, pl ⋯ bags [count] : a bag that folds in half and is used to carry suits and dresses when you are traveling …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”