handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag 
1
: suitcase
2
: a bag held in the hand or hung from a shoulder strap and used for carrying small personal articles and money
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flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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These trends highlight how luxury handbags can appreciate over time, alongside traditional investments such as art.
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Anushree Jain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using small canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard equipment, not handbags.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Played by Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, the pair race through New Town’s Howe Street, which has a handbag store, candle shop, café and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
After introducing handbag auctions back in 2014, Christie’s is now having to catch up with Sotheby’s offering of luxury items and trophy collectibles, like dinosaur skeletons.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anushree Jain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using small canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard equipment, not handbags.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Played by Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, the pair race through New Town’s Howe Street, which has a handbag store, candle shop, café and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
After introducing handbag auctions back in 2014, Christie’s is now having to catch up with Sotheby’s offering of luxury items and trophy collectibles, like dinosaur skeletons.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag
1
: suitcase
2
: a woman's bag for carrying small personal articles and money
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