sleeping bag

noun

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

Examples of sleeping bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each suite can accommodate two to five guests, and the experience entails climbing into a thermal sleeping bag that sits on a bed of ice. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2024 Tents or other shelters, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, mattresses, cots, hammocks, bivy sacks or stoves. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 Nearly all of them said the city had thrown away their survival gear, such as blankets, sleeping bags and tents, even during cold weather and snowstorms. Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 16 May 2024 Bring a sturdy tent, warm sleeping bag, insulated sleeping pad, hand and toe warmers and hot water bottle (among other necessities) and wear layers. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleeping bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping bag was in 1850

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“Sleeping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20bag. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sleeping bag

noun
: a long fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent
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