👔 A British leader 🧳 A travel bag

Gladstone

8.4

A large strong travel bag with soft sides and a hard frame

noun
/ˈɡlædstoʊn/

: maleta Gladstone

She preferred using a Gladstone because of its durability and classic design.

Examples

I bought a vintage Gladstone bag at the flea market.
The old Gladstone in the attic belonged to my grandfather.
He packed all his clothes into a brown Gladstone for the weekend trip.
He packed his belongings into a Gladstone for the trip.
He packed all his clothes into a brown Gladstone for the weekend trip.
She preferred using a Gladstone because of its durability and classic design.
I bought a vintage Gladstone bag at the flea market.

Synonyms

bag

vsGladstone

∞ 1.0

A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes

is a large sturdy travel case built on a rigid frame for heavy use

Gladstone bag

vsGladstone

Archaic

1 8.5

A large, stiff leather travel bag with a hinged top

has flexible sides set into a rigid frame rather than a fully rigid body

portmanteau

vsGladstone

Archaic

1 9.1

A large leather suitcase with two sections that open outwards

is made with flexible sides set in a rigid frame, not stiff leather compartments

How Sturdy

trunk

110 3.3

Gladstone

8.4

suitcase

356 1.0

tote bag

12 1.8

satchel

28 2.5

plastic bag

77 1.0

paper bag

42 1.0

Surface Forms

Gladstone singular

Gladstones plural

Etymology

Gladstone for the bag comes from the name of British Prime Minister Gladstone, who used and made this strong leather travel bag popular. So a Gladstone today means a large, sturdy travelling bag with a firm frame.