sleeping bag

noun

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

Examples of sleeping bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miracle Rodriguez of Citrus Heights was one of Costco shoppers who lined up outside the store overnight, sleeping in sleeping bags just to be among the first who entered Thursday morning. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024 On Tuesday, hundreds of striking academic workers continued to walk picket lines at UC Santa Cruz joined by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who moved their encampment close by, relocating tents and sleeping bags to the university entrance along High Street. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleeping bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping bag was in 1850

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“Sleeping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20bag. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sleeping bag

noun
: a long fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent
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