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barracks bag

bar·rack bag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bar-uh k bag]
    • /ˈbær ək bæg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bar-uh k bag]
    • /ˈbær ək bæg/

Definitions of barracks bag words

  • noun barracks bag a large bag containing a soldier's personal belongings and equipment 3
  • noun barracks bag a large cloth bag to hold a soldier's equipment and personal possessions 3
  • noun barracks bag a large bag of heavy cotton, closed with a drawstring, used by military personnel for carrying personal belongings. 1

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Origin of barracks bag

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Barracks bag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barracks bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barracks bag usage trend in Literature

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