overnight bag
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌnaɪt bæg/
:
bolsa de viaje
- Make sure to pack your favorite pajamas in your overnight bag for the trip.
- pack an overnight bag
- bring an overnight bag
- a small overnight bag
They've left a bag with closing like an overnight bag.
- They've left a bag with closing like an overnight bag.
- I ordered the individual and I keep it in my overnight bag.
Examples
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He always keeps a spare overnight bag in the car for last-minute getaways.
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Marge has a packed overnight bag sitting on the unmade bed.
Fiction book (1996) -
Pack as much as you can in your overnight bag next Saturday.
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Where did you get that overnight bag?
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I'll just throw a few things in an overnight bag.
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You packed an overnight bag?
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Pack a small overnight bag and bring your passport.
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When we came out into the hallway, mother was waiting with a small overnight bag.
Fiction book (1992) -
I've got a change of shoes in my overnight bag.
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I groped in my overnight bag, untouched for four days, for fresh underwear.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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1.0
A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes
1
2.7
A small bag for clothes and items for one night's trip
1
4.0
A small bag for weekend trips
1
1.3
A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip
A small bag for carrying clothes and things for one night
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Morphology
The meaning 'a small bag for an overnight stay' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'overnight' (for the night) with 'bag' (a container). This simple noun-noun composition follows common compounding patterns that are cross-linguistically frequent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun overnight bag comes from the simple picture of an overnight bag you pack for an 'overnight stay'. Imagine putting pajamas and a toothbrush into a small bag before a trip, so it means a small bag for clothes and personal things for 'one night'.