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washbag

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small bag used to hold toiletries and personal washing items.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: toilet bag, toiletry bag, toiletry kit, bathroom bag, washkit, ditty bag, sponge bag, Dopp kit, body hygiene kit, toilet article kit, travel kit, shaving kit, wet pack

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wash + bag.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: nezeser — toiletries bag
  • Catalan: necesser — toiletries bag
  • Finnish: nesessääri — toiletries bag
  • French: trousse de toilette — toiletries bag
  • German: Kulturbeutel — toiletries bag
  • German: Necessaire — toiletries bag
  • German: Rei­se­ne­ces­saire — toiletries bag
  • Italian: borsa da bagno — toiletries bag
  • Italian: astuccio da bagno — toiletries bag
  • Polish: kosmetyczka — toiletries bag
  • Portuguese: nécessaire — toiletries bag
  • Russian: космети́чка (kosmetíčka) — toiletries bag
  • Serbo-Croatian: neseser — toiletries bag
  • Spanish: neceser — toiletries bag
  • Ukrainian: космети́чка (kosmetýčka) — toiletries bag