holdall

hold·all

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohld-awl]
- /ˈhoʊldˌɔl/
- /ˈhəʊld.ɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld-awl]
- /ˈhoʊldˌɔl/

Definitions of holdall word

noun holdall a container for holding odds and ends. 1
noun holdall A large rectangular bag with handles and a shoulder strap, used for carrying clothes and other personal belongings. 1
noun holdall large bag with handles 1
countable noun holdall A holdall is a strong bag which you use to carry your clothes and other things, for example when you are travelling. 0
noun holdall a large strong bag with handles 0
noun holdall a large traveling case for carrying clothes, equipment, etc. 0

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Origin of holdall

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; hold1 + all

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Parts of speech for Holdall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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holdall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for holdall

noun holdall

briefcase — A briefcase is a case used for carrying documents in.
backpack — A backpack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back when you are walking or climbing.
purse — a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
sack — a strong light-colored wine formerly imported from Spain and the Canary Islands.
kit — Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.

All 29 Synonyms of holdall