travelling-bag
Definition
- Noun:
- A portable bag for travel: "travelling-bag" refers to a bag or piece of luggage designed for carrying personal belongings during a journey. It is typically smaller than a suitcase and used for short trips or as an additional carry-on item.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She packed her clothes and toiletries into a sturdy travelling-bag for the weekend trip. (A bag used to carry items while traveling.)
- The old leather travelling-bag had seen many adventures across Europe. (A portable bag for journeys.)
Advanced Usage
"travelling-bag" is often used interchangeably with "travel bag" but retains a more traditional or formal tone, especially in British English.
- He slung the travelling-bag over his shoulder and boarded the train. (The bag is carried during travel.)
"to pack a travelling-bag": to prepare a bag for a journey.
- She quickly packed a travelling-bag with essentials for the unexpected business trip. (To fill a travel bag with necessary items.)
Variants and Related Words
Travel bag (n): a modern synonym for "travelling-bag".
- He bought a new travel bag for his holiday. (A bag for travel.)
Suitcase (n): a larger, rigid case for travel, often with wheels.
- She stored her travelling-bag inside the suitcase for the long flight. (A larger luggage item.)
Synonyms
- Holdall: a large, soft bag used for carrying clothes and other items when traveling.
- Valise: a small piece of luggage, usually made of leather, for carrying clothes and personal items.
- Overnight bag: a small bag suitable for a short trip.
Related Idioms
"Pack one's bags": to prepare to leave or travel.
- After the argument, he packed his travelling-bag and left the house. (To prepare for departure.)
"Live out of a bag": to travel frequently, living from one's luggage.
- As a flight attendant, she lived out of her travelling-bag for years. (To rely on a travel bag for daily needs while traveling.)