sleeping bag

noun

Definition of sleeping bag

: a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent

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The group sleeps in sleeping bags on the floor of a community center. National Geographic, "Costa Rica Middle School Expedition," 10 Sep. 2019 The brand's Labor Day Sale and clearance event also includes up to 30% off tents, sleeping bags, jackets and other REI Co-op brand gear and clothing. Jacob Krol, Noelle Ike And Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Labor Day Sales 2019: Your A-Z guide to shop on Sunday," 1 Sep. 2019 Look for good deals on camping essentials like headlamps, sleeping bags, and Yeti coolers. Megan Barber, Curbed, "Early Labor Day deals from Amazon, Walmart, and more," 8 Aug. 2019 But the benefits aren’t only for guests who want high-thread-count sheets on sleeping bag budgets. Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Boutique Hotels Are Jumping on the Bunk Bed Trend," 24 July 2019 The zipper bedding practically makes itself: imagine that the coziest sleeping bag on the planet had a baby with a fitted sheet. Meaghan Murphy, Good Housekeeping, "Beddy's Zippered Bedding Practically Makes My Kids' Beds for Them," 9 July 2019 The camp included a bed frame, sleeping bags, stockpiles of fertilizers and hazardous chemicals, and a mostly full bottle of tequila on a wood round serving as a table. Piper Mcdaniel, chicagotribune.com, "Mexican marijuana traffickers are poisoning California forests with a banned pesticide, officials say," 23 Aug. 2019 The camp included a bed frame, sleeping bags, stockpiles of fertilizers and hazardous chemicals, and a mostly full bottle of tequila on a wood round serving as a table. Piper Mcdaniel, Los Angeles Times, "Mexican marijuana traffickers are poisoning California forests with a banned pesticide, officials say," 21 Aug. 2019 Other items to pack: a tent, sleeping bag and pillows, of course, but also, sunscreen, bug spray, a headlamp, portable phone chargers and towels for swimming and showering in the open-ceilinged stalls. Max Falkowitz, New York Times, "Camping on Staten Island, an Outdoor Adventure Without Leaving N.Y.C.," 17 July 2019

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First Known Use of sleeping bag

1850, in the meaning defined above

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sleeping bag

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sleeping bag

: a warm, long bag that is used for sleeping outdoors or in a tent

sleeping bag

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Kids Definition of sleeping bag

: a large fabric bag that is warmly lined for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent