sleeping bag

American  

noun

• sleeping bags
  plural

1. a warmly lined or padded body-length bag, usually waterproof and with a closure, in which one or two persons can sleep, especially outdoors, as when camping.

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sleeping bag British  

noun

1. a large well-padded bag designed for sleeping in, esp outdoors

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sleeping bags
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sleeping bag

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

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sleeping bag

With a sleeping bag in hand, he said he has "just been trying to get some sleep and watching Netflix now".

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

In the front yard, a new-looking sleeping bag, which Galicia said was freshly used, lay cast aside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

They have loads of different options, including a sleeping bag for your canned beer, a cozy spa robe for a bottle of wine, and a parka for a bottle of water.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

If you're using a sleeping bag and feel like your baby is cold, you should add an extra layer of clothing - but not extra blankets.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

She’s coiled inside her sleeping bag like a baby bear.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes