wet bag

English

Noun

wet bag (plural wet bags)

1. A waterproof bag, or pouch within a bag, designed for storing wet items (like swimwear or soaked clothes) or soiled cloth diapers.
   • 1977 March 14, “Long and short bags for the long and short haul [advertisement]”, in New York, New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 61:

     Great for sports equipment or any outing with its tough fabric of water-repellent Cordura and a handy "wet-bag" waterproof compartment for swim suits, towels, etc.

   • 1992, Sandra Phillips, “Discounters – Clothing”, in Smart Shopping Montreal, Travelsmart, →ISBN, Bummis, page 40:

     Starter kits, beginning at $175, are really popular, and would include 2 doz. organic cotton prefold diapers, 6 covers, Biosoft liners, fleece liners, Dimple-skins Naturals Bum Bum Balm and a wet bag.

   • 2023, Kirstin Munro, The Production of Everyday Life in Eco-Conscious Households: Compromise, Conflict, Complicity, Policy Press, →ISBN, page 91:

     Using cloth diapers requires more than a set of at least 24 cloth diapers to get a newborn through two days between laundry loads, but also a diaper pail to hold soiled diapers, a wet bag to carry soiled diapers away from home, pins, inserts, and diaper covers.

Derived terms

• hanging wet bag