holdall

/ˈhəʊldɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊldɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhōld-ˌȯl/ (ame, mw)

holdall — noun

  • holdallsingular
  • holdallsplural

1. a big soft bag that you use to carry your clothes and other things you need on a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a big soft bag that you use to carry your clothes and other things you need on a trip

例句

Dan packed his holdall the night before the early flight to Edinburgh.

collocation: pack + holdall

Binta's canvas holdall was so full that the zip would not close properly.

collocation: canvas holdall

同義詞
  • travel bag

    a more general term used in both BrE and AmE; less specific shape than holdall

  • duffel bag

    a cylindrical bag with a drawstring top, often made of heavy cloth; American English prefers this term

  • weekender bag

    a medium-sized bag designed for short trips; smaller than most holdalls

用法筆記

Common in British English; American English speakers more often use 'duffel bag' or 'travel bag'.

常見錯誤

❌I packed my hold all for the weekend trip.
✅I packed my holdall for the weekend trip.
💡'holdall' is one word, not two.
❌She put her clothes in a small holdall with a hard plastic shell.
✅She put her clothes in a small holdall.
💡A holdall is a soft bag, not hard-sided like a suitcase.