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

He spent his nights in a sleeping bag behind a shopping center as he attempted to obtain social services and find housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

If you are using sheets and/or blankets rather than a sleeping bag, you should use lightweight cellular blankets.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

When I crawled into my sleeping bag, Lumpy hopped up next to me and nuzzled a wet nose against my cheek.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence