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book bag

American  
Or bookbag

noun

  1. a bag or satchel used especially by a student for carrying books.


Example Sentences

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I made a little book bag from some fabric I found lying around, and I use it to carry my laptop everywhere, including to my job at the prison program office.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023

She has had to pay out for a new uniform, book bag and PE bag, which has been a struggle for her.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023

A teenager with a book bag strapped to his back was walking alone on Lebaum Street when I pulled up beside him.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

The investigation could include searching a student’s property, such as a book bag, car or school locker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

He threw the book bag at Clayton’s feet, and when Clayton bent down to scoop it up, Train Ear swiped his hat, when he was tall enough to just take it.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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