Dopp kit

American  

[dop kit] / ˈdɒp ˌkɪt /

Sometimes Dopp bag, dopp bag or dopp kit

noun

1. a case with compartments for organizing toiletries, typically designed for men, that sits upright on a surface and opens at the top.

   Every guy needs a dopp kit for stashing grooming supplies.

   Feeling a bit envious of him, I decided to buy my own Dopp kit—it’s perfect for my makeup.

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Etymology

Origin of Dopp kit

First recorded in 1935–40; invented in 1919 by German-American leather goods maker Charles Doppelt

Example Sentences

Mr. Vilanova never packs his Dopp kit without a straightener.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2020

The small size, decent battery life, and punchy color make it just right for my Dopp kit.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2018

Juan Diego Guerrero, the hero of John Irving’s 14th novel, “Avenue of Mysteries,” is a middle-aged Mexican-American novelist who, when he travels, carries two types of prescription pills in his Dopp kit.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2015

A wash bag is so much less romantic than a Dopp kit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2015

On a dark winter morning at the Müllerhaus men’s hostel, Julian Bledstein reached for his Dopp kit.

From The New Yorker • May 13, 2013