travel bag

noun

variants or traveling bag
: suitcase

Examples of travel bag in a Sentence

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The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Once the trip was booked, my first priority was finding the perfect travel bag for an international flight. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, there are travel bags designed to help prevent this sort of thing—but many feel more functional than fashionable. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The slim fit of these long-sleeve tops is perfect for tucking into bottoms, and the super-soft, stretchy fabric won’t wrinkle easily when folded into your travel bag. — Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel bag

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of travel bag was in 1826

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“Travel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20bag. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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