Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ali baba bag

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: al-i baba bag
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soldier's duffel bag.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Each enlistee leaves.. with items packed into a duffel bag more commonly known as the ‘Ali-Baba’ bag."
"To the young recruit who is already carrying a civilian bag packed with his belongings and spare civilian clothing, the Ali Baba bag is a man-size load."
"Upon completion, you can redeem a mini Ali Baba bag! My goodness, I’ve been waiting for so many years to get rid of that bag, and now my wife and kids are trying to get a few more Ali Baba bags…."

Etymology

A reference to the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, in which the thieves hide in large oil jars; perhaps based on the idea that the bag is large enough to fit a person. Compare senses of Ali Baba related to large containers.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Ali Baba bags (plural)

Questions

What does ali baba bag mean?: A soldier's duffel bag.
Where does ali baba bag come from?: A reference to the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, in which the thieves hide in large oil jars; perhaps based on the idea that the bag is large enough to fit a person. Compare senses of Ali Baba related to large containers.

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