overnight bag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of overnight bag
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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We'd been planning to spend a day reporting from there, but packed a small overnight bag when we heard the Syrians had abandoned their side.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
Bundled in rain gear and eager to get back to their island before a downpour hit the launch, the two quickly embarked me and my overnight bag for the trip to the island.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
One of the first nights he stayed over, he brought his overnight bag, a toothbrush and a vacuum-sealed bag of duck prosciutto he had dry cured.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2023
Mr. Jacobson was big on bottle-feeding Eloise and doing dishes, while Ms. Rought became a master at stacking her stroller with an overnight bag and baby supplies when she stayed with him.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022
Macy ignored me and tossed clothes into her overnight bag, then hefted it onto her shoulder.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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