carrying bag

Hand-held storage sack

A carrying bag is any bag designed for transporting items from one place to another.

The term is generic and functional rather than specific—it encompasses totes, duffels, shopping bags, and similar containers.

She grabbed a carrying bag for the groceries.

The phrase emphasizes portability and practical use over style or specific type.

Related

duffel · overnight bag · luggage · handles · shoulder · shoulder strap · strap · canvas · leather · zipper · groceries · grocery bag · shopping · reusable shopping bag · haul · pack · lug · stuffed

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Opposites
portability/transport method

carrying bagstorage bin

Container for holding items

filing cabinet · built-in storage · chest of drawers · shipping container

container flexibility

carrying bagbox

Lidded storage container

crate · trunk · toolbox · lockbox · strongbox

portability method

carrying bagbackpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

rucksack · shoulder bag · messenger bag · fanny pack · belt bag

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G