holdall

noun

hold·​all ˈhōld-ˌȯl How to pronounce holdall (audio)
Synonyms of holdallnext
chiefly British
: an often cloth traveling case or bag

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Examples of holdall in a Sentence

there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo
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Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration. — Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Accessories include a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of holdall was in 1851

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“Holdall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holdall. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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