sponge bag
- noun
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necesser
- Her sponge bag has separate pockets for toothpaste and shampoo bottles.
Examples
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Remember to bring your sponge bag, or you'll have no soap at the hotel.
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My sponge bag is bright blue.
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He packed his razor and toothbrush into his sponge bag before leaving for the airport.
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Don't forget your sponge bag for the trip!
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I packed my sponge bag with travel-sized toiletries for the weekend trip.
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Before leaving for the holiday, he double-checked his sponge bag for shampoo and toothpaste.
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She always carries a sponge bag in her suitcase to keep her hygiene products organized.
Synonyms
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3.0
A small bag with things like a toothbrush and soap for trips
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8.6
A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries
A small waterproof case for carrying soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste when traveling
A small bag for carrying a toothbrush, soap, and a razor when traveling
A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel
How Compact
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is partly compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'sponge' and 'bag' can infer it is a bag related to sponge (either made of sponge material or intended to hold sponges), so the general idea of a container connected to 'sponge' is accessible. However the specific conventional meaning 'a small waterproof toiletry bag for soap and toothpaste' (function and waterproofing) is not fully predictable from the constituents, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Sponge bag may come from the old habit of carrying a wet sponge and soap in a small bag for washing while traveling. So the name came to mean 'a small waterproof bag for toiletries' that people take on trips.