duffel

Canvas carry-all

Duffel is a coarse, heavy woolen fabric, or a bag made from it—typically a large cylindrical bag with a drawstring or zipper closure, carried by a shoulder strap: She packed her duffel for the weekend trip.

Duffel bags are associated with military gear, gym clothes, and travel.

Also spelled duffle.

bag

suitcase

Portable travel container

valise · trunk · satchel · overnighter · holdall · weekender · tote · rucksack · kitbag · seabag

stowage

pack

Group or compress

stuff · zip · secure · pocket · space · capacity · roll · fold · compress · expandable

military

seabag

Sailor's fabric luggage

kit · gear · infantry · marines · army · navy · soldier · recruit · issued · regulation

fabric

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

  • twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • woolSheared animal fiber

nylon · polyester · heavy-duty · coarse · woven · thick · sturdy · rugged · hard-wearing · durable

gym

workout

Structured physical exercise

locker · yoga · crossfit · training · sports · gear · sweat · sneakers · towel · membership

travel

airport

Aviation passenger facility

  • journeyTravel from place to place
  • tripPlanned travel somewhere
  • packGroup or compress

luggage · carry-on · check-in · boarding · departure · backpacker · weekend · getaway · commute · transit

Categories
Opposites
bag structure and formality

duffelsteamer trunk

Large rigid voyage luggage

attaché case · Samsonite · briefcase · suitcase · valise

bag organization and access

duffelbriefcase

Portable document container

laptop bag · camera bag · tool bag · tackle box · messenger bag

Phrases
Family

duffel bag, duffle, duffels, duffles, duffel bags

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G