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kitbag

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkɪtbæɡ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large cylindrical holdall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: (US, Australia) duffel bag

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a knapsack (usually for a soldier)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kit bag

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack

History

Etymology

From kit + bag.