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overnight bag

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of overnight bag

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Garcia told Kiley, then 14, to pack an overnight bag and some pajamas, assuming they would be back the next day.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

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

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

The accessories were never exaggerated, even when tripled: Bucket hat, cross-body bag and overnight bag aligned in a perfect geometry.

From Seattle Times Jan. 15, 2022

Abby doesn't have a car tonight, so she comes home with me after school on Friday and brings her overnight bag.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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