noun
duffle
DUF-ul/ˈdʌfəl/
A soft cylindrical travel bag with handles or a strap.
The cylindrical duffle holds sports gear.
Etymology
Duffle originally named a coarse woolen cloth associated with Duffel, the town where it was originally sold. The bag name carries that fabric term over to a travel or gear bag.
In context
Come, I'll check your bag. Come on. I have a passenger coming from Ecuador. He had a duffle bag and a small carry-on bag.
More examples
- The soft duffle fitted beneath the seat.
- She carried the duffle by its shoulder strap.
- Several duffles lay beside the team bus.
Forms
duffle · duffles
Similar words
- gym bag
- A gym bag is defined by its use; a duffle is defined by its soft cylindrical construction.
- suitcase
- A suitcase is typically more structured; a duffle is soft-sided and often carried by straps.