Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Australia, UK)A bag for carrying toiletries, as when travelling.

    a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling

  2. (UK)Designating clothing (especially trousers) with a fine, faint black-and-white check pattern.

Forms

plural: sponge bags

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling:toilet bag

Word family

3 related words

See also

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