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traveling bag

traveling bag

1 1.3
A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip
  • noun
  • /ˈtrævəlɪŋ bæg/
  • US
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  • I picked up my traveling bag and headed to the airport for my flight.
  • a small traveling bag

It's one of those hanging travel bags, but it just has like endless compartments.

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Examples

  • Sasha carried two small canvas traveling bags.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • She would ask him for the list very quietly, very nicely, the little piece of paper—where was it? He was always putting it someplace, and she had already gone through their bags, their beautiful bright traveling bags, ready for the larger stage.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Then Mrs. Price hands a small traveling bag to the driver.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • So of course I tried a slew of travel bags, none of which met my needs.

  • Their glasses were there, along with an ice bucket and their new traveling bags.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • We have all types of traveling bags for men with zippers.

  • He lifted a small traveling bag from the back and told the boys they had about half an hour before supper.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • This means leaving my box; it is under seal for London; and crossing the ocean with the few belongings in a traveling bag.

    Blog text (22)
  • He shouts in a loud voice: "Where have I put my traveling bag?"

    Fiction book (1992)
  • He pointed to a blue worsted traveling bag with wooden handles on a table behind him.

    Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

bag
vstraveling bag
1.0

A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes

is the specific rectangular container intended mainly for clothes on trips
suitcase
vstraveling bag
356 1.0

A large box with a handle for carrying clothes when you travel

is the general rectangular carrier used for clothes and personal items
luggage
vstraveling bag
230 1.0

Bags and suitcases that a person carries when traveling

names one specific rectangular container among many types of travel containers
duffel
vstraveling bag
38 4.4

A large soft bag used to carry clothes and gear when traveling

is the rectangular clothes carrier with more formal packing structure
duffel bag
vstraveling bag
32 3.1

A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport

is rectangular and typically used for clothes and personal items in trips
overnight bag
vstraveling bag
11 2.8

A small bag for clothes and things you need for one night

is the wider rectangular type used for clothes on various trip lengths
rucksack
vstraveling bag
  • UK
8 2.7

A bag with shoulder straps you carry on your back

is carried by hand and shaped as a rectangular clothes container
garment bag
vstraveling bag
7 2.7

A long bag for carrying clothes so they do not get wrinkled and can be hung

is the everyday rectangular clothes carrier that does not focus on hanging clothes
grip
vstraveling bag
  • Archaic
3 7.5

A small bag or suitcase for carrying clothes and small items

is the broader rectangular carrier not limited to small, handheld sizes
daypack
vstraveling bag
2 3.4

A small backpack for carrying a few items on short trips or daily outings

is the hand-held rectangular clothes carrier rather than a worn day pack
carryall
vstraveling bag
1 4.4

A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks

is more specifically a rectangular clothes carrier rather than any large tote
carpetbag
vstraveling bag
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large travel bag made from carpet fabric used in the 1800s

is the common modern rectangular clothes carrier, not a historical material type
Gladstone bag
vstraveling bag
  • Archaic
1 8.5

A large, stiff leather travel bag with a hinged top

is the general flexible rectangular carrier rather than a rigid hinged form
seabag
vstraveling bag
1 7.1

A long round bag with a drawstring used by sailors to carry clothes and personal items

is the rectangular clothes carrier designed for general trip packing
weekender
vstraveling bag
1 4.0

A small bag for weekend trips

covers rectangular carriers in general, not only short weekend packing
overnight case
vstraveling bag
1 2.7

A small bag for clothes and items for one night's trip

is the general rectangular clothes carrier not limited to overnight use
overnighter
vstraveling bag
5.6

A small bag for carrying clothes and things for one night

is the general-purpose rectangular clothes carrier used for many trip lengths
packsack
vstraveling bag
4.4

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things

is the hand-carried rectangular clothes container rather than a worn pack

How Big

trunk
110 3.3
suitcase
356 1.0
traveling bag
  • US
1 1.3
daypack
2 3.4
pouch
72 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

traveling + bag

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'traveling' (relating to travel) modifies 'bag', so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a bag used for travel or for carrying clothes/personal items on trips. This modifier+noun pattern is regular in English and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, making the meaning obvious to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The noun traveling bag comes from the simple picture of a bag used for traveling. People packed clothes and personal items into this rectangular, easy-to-carry bag when they went on trips, so the phrase means 'a bag for travel'.