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book bag

American  
Or bookbag

noun

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


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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

I slipped the picture into my book bag and carried it home.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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