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garment bag

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noun

  1. 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.

  2. a plastic or cloth bag with a zipper closure in which clothes can be hung in a closet, especially for storage.


Example Sentences

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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

Charleston’s remains were found inside the garment bag in October 1978.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

He said the night ended when Jacobson put him in a cab near the hotel entrance, still dressed as Musk, carrying his own garment bag.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2023

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

A patch of the dress is visible through a plastic window in the garment bag.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri