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 Other items that have ended up in bureaucratic limbo include dates, sleeping bags, medicines to treat cancer, water purification tablets and maternity kits. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 But items that have been turned away in recent weeks include menstrual pads, toilet chairs, sleeping bags, water testing kits and tent poles, according to international humanitarian aid workers. NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024 My daughter was nine years old and carried her own backpack and sleeping bag. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024 The tribe does not offer or sell tents, sleeping bags, heaters, or other camping supplies. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024 Have all cellular phones charged and ready for use. Create a cold-weather preparedness kit for your family that includes candles and matches, extra blankets or sleeping bags, extra batteries for flashlights and radios, extra clothing, high-calorie non-perishable food items, extra food and water. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024 After the Ukrainian air force issued warnings about incoming hypersonic missiles, people wearing pajamas underneath their coats took sleeping bags, mats and their pets to subway stations while loud explosions echoed above the city. Illia Novikov and Hanna Arhirova, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Be prepared to carry a pack containing clothing, a tent, a sleeping bag, food, water, first aid supplies, flashlights, navigation tools, a knife and various other items. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 City spokesperson Matt Hoffman said sleeping bags and blankets were provided. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 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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