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kit bag

American  
Or kitbag

noun

  1. a small bag or knapsack, as for a soldier.


Etymology

Origin of kit bag

First recorded in 1895–1900


Example Sentences

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His kit bag from his 2012 debut remains unopened.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

Just about every wedding photographer I work with these days has one of these in their kit bag for lighting a dance floor, outdoor portraits, or just about anything else.

From The Verge ● Jun. 16, 2022

He lugs the telltale kit bag of the oil worker.

From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

Mendes adds that Biddiss was vital for “hands-on” military and technical advice: “what’s in their kit bag, how to handle their weapons – this sort of stuff”.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 7, 2019

Knife Grinder heaved up his kit bag and walked down the drive.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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