toiletry bag

IPA/ˈtɔɪlətri bæɡ/
IPA/ˈtɔɪlətri bæɡ/

toiletry bag — noun

1. a small bag used to store soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other personal car

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small bag used to store soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other personal care items, especially when you travel or stay away from home

例句

Luca packed his toiletry bag with shampoo, soap, and toothpaste before the trip to Tokyo.

collocation: pack + toiletry bag (pre-travel)

Zola lost her toiletry bag, so she asked the hotel for a spare toothbrush.

同義詞
  • wash bag

    common British term, often casual

  • toilet bag

    British term; avoid confusion with a bag for cleaning toilets

  • dopp kit

    specifically American; originally a brand name, now generic

  • cosmetic bag

    narrower — usually only for makeup, not soap or toothpaste

用法筆記

Commonly used in travel contexts. In American English, 'dopp kit' is a less frequent alternative. In British English, 'wash bag' or 'toilet bag' are also used. The word 'toiletry' itself is rarely used alone; the plural noun 'toiletries' refers to the items inside the bag.

常見錯誤

❌I put my makeup in a toiletry bag.
✅I put my makeup in a cosmetic bag.
💡A 'toiletry bag' is for hygiene and grooming items (soap, toothbrush, shampoo); a 'cosmetic bag' (化妝包) is for makeup products like lipstick and foundation.