flight bag

noun

1. a lightweight shoulder bag designed for carrying sundries aboard an aircraft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flight bag¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

It seemed that Captain Collins' flight bag had been discovered on the crash site.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr Woodford explained that when he got to the scene he found a black flight bag with Captain Collins' name printed on it.

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But whatever the reason for their absence from the bag it is the contents that matter in this case—not the flight bag itself.

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