holdall en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhəʊldɔːl/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhoʊldɔːl/ (US)
Etymology
Univerbation of hold + all.
Meanings
-
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.
2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 279:
- (figuratively) A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holdalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
gym bag · sports bag · carryall
Translations (18)
sv sportväska (large bag) · fo klæðsekkur (large bag) · ru вещмешо́к (large bag) · fr fourre-tout (large bag) · de Sporttasche (large bag) · fr fourretout (large bag) · hu táska (large bag) · hu hordtáska (large bag) · fo stór skjátta (large bag) · hu utazótáska (large bag) · hu sporttáska (large bag) · fo ferðataska (large bag) · de Reisetasche (large bag) · ota خرج (large bag) · ru портпле́д (large bag) · it borsone (large bag) · nl sporttas (large bag) · pl torba podręczna (large bag)