duffel

noun

duf·​fel ˈdə-fəl How to pronounce duffel (audio)
variants or duffle
1
: a coarse heavy woolen material with a thick nap
2
: transportable personal belongings, equipment, and supplies
3
4

Examples of duffel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With a wet pocket for gym gear and slip pockets for work essentials, Dad will love carrying it as his go-to office-to-gym duffel. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 June 2024 Swap out your older roller duffel for the Eagle Creek Tarmac XE 2-Wheel 40L Carry-on Wheeled Luggage, which is on sale for $250 for a limited time. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024 The other three would pack part of the duffel halfway, then go back for the rest of it. Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024 Ask them to steer you toward a group home that houses foster kids that will accept donations of luggage, duffels and backpacks, which foster kids need for school. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duffel 

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Word History

Etymology

Dutch duffel, from Duffel, Belgium

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffel was in 1677

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Cite this Entry

“Duffel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

duffel

noun
duf·​fel ˈdəf-əl How to pronounce duffel (audio)
: an outfit of supplies (as for camping) : kit

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