garment bag
Americannoun
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a travel bag made of pliable, durable material with a handle and a zipper closure, designed to hang straight or fold double and used to carry suits, dresses, coats, or the like without crushing or wrinkling.
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a plastic or cloth bag with a zipper closure in which clothes can be hung in a closet, especially for storage.
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Occasionally, however, “to dress smarter to see customers,” he adds a garment bag for a suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
I have a garment bag, suitcases, and other items depending on how long I’m going to be staying over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Carter covered some 50,000 campaign miles, his garment bag draped over his shoulder.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
"It was zipped up in a garment bag on the set, and it has never been opened since," she added of the 30-year-old dress.
From Fox News ● Feb. 16, 2022
The woman returns carrying a long, satiny garment bag on a wooden hanger.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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