kitbag
/ˈkɪtbæɡ/
kitbag noun: a large cylindrical holdall.
Noun
kitbag (plural kitbags)
- A large cylindrical holdall.
- Besides, whilst he had been in hospital, practically the whole of his equipment had disappeared from his kitbag – including Sylvia's two pair of sheets! – and he had no money with which to get more.1925, Ford Madox Ford, No More Parades (Parade's End), Penguin, published 2012, page 371
- Others have abandoned their vehicles and have set off back towards the Russian border on foot, lugging their weapons and kitbags, videos suggest.2022 March 4, Luke Harding, “Demoralised Russian soldiers tell of anger at being ‘duped’ into war”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- (US, Australia) duffel bag
Synonyms of kitbag
- (US, Australia) duffel bag
Forms of kitbag
| plural | kitbags |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kit bag |
| alternative form | kit-bag |
Origin of kitbag
From kit + bag.
Words formed from kitbag
Phrases with kitbag
Questions about kitbag
- What does kitbag mean?
- Kitbag means a large cylindrical holdall.
- What part of speech is kitbag?
- Kitbag is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kitbag?
- Kitbag is pronounced /ˈkɪtbæɡ/.
- What is the plural of kitbag?
- The plural of kitbag is kitbags.
Words near kitbag in the dictionary
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