clothes-bag
Definition
- Noun:
- A bag for storing or carrying clothes: "clothes-bag" refers to a bag, typically made of fabric or plastic, used to hold clothing, especially for laundry or travel purposes. It often implies a container for soiled clothes to be washed.
Usage Examples
- (The bag used to transport soiled garments for washing.)
- (A specialized bag for carrying clothes, often for travel.)
Advanced Usage
- "Clothes-bag" as a household item: In domestic contexts, it is commonly a reusable bag designated for collecting and carrying laundry.
- The hotel provides a clothes-bag in each room for guests to store their used towels and linens. (A bag for temporary storage of laundry.)
Variants and Related Words
Clothes-basket (n): a basket, often with handles, used for holding laundry, typically larger and more rigid than a bag.
- She carried the clothes-basket to the washing machine. (A container for laundry.)
Laundry bag (n): a bag specifically for dirty clothes, often used interchangeably with "clothes-bag."
- He emptied his laundry bag into the washer. (A bag for soiled garments.)
Synonyms
- Laundry sack: a bag for holding dirty clothes.
- Garment bag: a bag for storing or transporting clothes, especially suits or dresses.
- Dirty-clothes bag: a bag specifically for soiled laundry.
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