Gladstone bag C2+ Topic:Travel US /ˈɡlæd.stən ˌbæɡ/ UK /ˈɡlæd.stən ˌbæɡ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a stiff-sided travelling bag with a hinged frame that opens flat into two equal compartments He packed the papers and a change of clothes in a Gladstone bag. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a stiff-sided travelling... travelling bagportmanteau Word family Derived forms Gladstone bags Related forms luggagecarpetbag Etymology Named in the nineteenth century after British prime minister William Ewart Gladstone, who was associated with this practical form of travelling bag. Topics Travel External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # Gladstone bag **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡlæd.stən ˌbæɡ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡlæd.stən ˌbæɡ/ ## Meanings 1. a stiff-sided travelling bag with a hinged frame that opens flat into two equal compartments ## Examples - He packed the papers and a change of clothes in a Gladstone bag. ## Synonyms - travelling bag - portmanteau ## Derived Forms - Gladstone bags ## Related Forms - luggage - carpetbag ## Etymology Named in the nineteenth century after British prime minister William Ewart Gladstone, who was associated with this practical form of travelling bag. ## Topics - Travel markdown