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kit bags

noun

plural of kit bag

as in backpacks

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back a soldier's kit bag

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Recent Examples of kit bags Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026

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The backpacks will be filled with school supplies, and shoes for some 300-400 kids in the local community.

— Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

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These suitcases are designed to keep up with frequent travel while still looking sleek, making Labor Day a smart time to upgrade your luggage before your next getaway.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
After 49 years in America, Park packed his life into two suitcases and a golf bag and boarded a one-way flight to South Korea, leaving behind his two children, a son, 29, and a daughter, 25.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of suitcases

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