overnight bag

noun

1. a travel bag large enough to hold personal articles and clothing for an overnight trip.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overnight bag¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I was handed very explicit instructions to follow before Autumn arrived: pack my suitcase for the flight and an overnight bag for the sleepover.

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The winds picked up, signaling more destruction, so we quickly gathered dog food, meds, a few clothes, jacket and an overnight bag.

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We packed overnight bags, drove down the hill with our kids and expected to come home in the morning.

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Chelsea had been in Mid-City shopping when she saw the fire and beelined back to the house, grabbing an overnight bag and evacuating in a matter of minutes to pick up her children at school.

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How do you choose the most precious of your precious things to pack in a couple of overnight bags?

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