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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Suspended against a red velvet curtain was a black handbag.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Significant developments during the 2000s included starting to manufacture handbags under the sub-brand GiGi New York and embracing modern marketing strategies like using bloggers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Lansbury became a household name thanks to her portrayal of an unusual gumshoe, often in perilous situations but always polite and clutching a sensible handbag.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
But for bitcoin investors who have seen a strong rise in the value of their investment, luxury goods — a designer handbag or high-end watch — are an obvious choice for diversifying one's portfolio, analysts say.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Significant developments during the 2000s included starting to manufacture handbags under the sub-brand GiGi New York and embracing modern marketing strategies like using bloggers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Lansbury became a household name thanks to her portrayal of an unusual gumshoe, often in perilous situations but always polite and clutching a sensible handbag.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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