Holdall

//ˈhoʊldɔːl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large bag for carrying belongings while travelling.

    "She could see something pointy—a high-heeled shoe, probably—pressing against the leather of her Gola holdall."

  2. 2
    a capacious bag or basket wordnet
  3. 3
    A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information. figuratively

Synonyms

All synonyms
carryallbaggagecarryalldishgripgym bag

Example

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"She could see something pointy—a high-heeled shoe, probably—pressing against the leather of her Gola holdall."

Etymology

Univerbation of hold + all.

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