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sleeping bag

sleeping bag

67 1.0
A warm padded bag to sleep in when camping
  • noun
  • /ˈsliːpɪŋ bæɡ/
translation icon : saco de dormir
  • I have an extra sleeping bag if you need one.
  • wrapped in a sleeping bag
  • food and sleeping bags

So that's your sleeping bag and ground pad, extra socks, foot powder.

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Examples

Synonyms

bedroll
vssleeping bag
5 3.4

A blanket or sleeping bag rolled up to carry when you camp

is padded and insulated rather than a simple rolled blanket for carrying
mummy bag
vssleeping bag
4.1

A sleeping bag that is narrow at the feet and fits closely to keep you warm

is roomier and padded rather than tightly tapered for warmth

How Comfortable

bed
1.0
sofa
257 1.0
kip
  • UK
1 8.8
sleeping bag
67 1.0
cot
  • US
54 1.0
floor
1.0

Surface Forms

sleeping bag singular
sleeping bags plural

Morphology

sleeping + bag

The meaning 'a bag for sleeping' is directly and transparently derived from the constituents 'sleeping' (pertaining to sleep) and 'bag' (a portable container); the noun phrase denotes a bag used for sleeping. This kind of compositional adjective/noun or noun+noun compound is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word sleeping bag comes from the clear image of a bag you sleep in, like the padded sacks or animal skins early campers used to stay warm at night. That's why today sleeping bag means 'a large padded bag that keeps you warm for sleeping', used when camping.