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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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He and his family gathered overnight bags and personal items and sat through an hour and a half of traffic before making it out of Pacific Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times