garment bag

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

It was for that event that Marine Corps firefighter Jim Casey packed his service uniform in a carry-on garment bag for the flight from Washington to Houston.

From Washington Post

Use a small garment bag to prevent them from getting lost in the load.

From Outside Online

WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Stansted Garment Bag, $550 at East Dane  6.

From The Daily Beast

"And I've not gone to all this work just for myself," he argued in his mind as he zipped up the garment bag.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• backpack
• briefcase
• carry-on
• duffel bag
• handbag
• knapsack
• pouch
• suitcase