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

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Etymology

Origin of sleeping bag

First recorded in 1815–25

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Compare meaning

How does sleeping-bag compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bedroll vs. sleeping bag

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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

Dave sent an SOS to their outfitter and stayed the night with Shelley, hoping for an unlikely rescue, while holding one sleeping bag over them both.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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

Haas helped him into a sleeping bag, then stumbled on to the weather observatory a little over two miles away.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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