sleeping bag

noun

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.

sleeping bag

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleeping bag¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Her son, Li Chen-ho, stocked up for a recent trek with a sleeping bag, a change of clothes, a water bottle and instant rice.

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Homeless men often bed down in sleeping bags and tents and are therefore more visible, but for safety concerns, many female rough sleepers don't.

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He climbed into his sleeping bag without dinner, because he knew it was more important to warm up before the cold of night descended than it was to eat.

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The van is cluttered with sleeping bags, gas canisters, and a portable charger - that's all he needs to be content with his life.

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“So get on a cot or on a sleeping bag,” he said, “and lie flat on your back and look straight up.”

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