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
Examples of handbag in a Sentence
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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Meanwhile, the jewelry designer embraced the look in a coordinating blazer and trousers while also sporting a animal-print hat, layers of bracelets and a beaded brown handbag.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The designer debuted a new top-handle handbag, Le Valerie, named after his late mother, and pastoral variations on espadrilles.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Three Peas in a Pod In 2011, the sisters were snapped attending Barneys New York's The Row handbag launch at the Madison Avenue store.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One client brought in her favorite bubblegum-pink handbag; the team scanned it to match the car’s paint exactly.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The designer debuted a new top-handle handbag, Le Valerie, named after his late mother, and pastoral variations on espadrilles.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Three Peas in a Pod In 2011, the sisters were snapped attending Barneys New York's The Row handbag launch at the Madison Avenue store.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One client brought in her favorite bubblegum-pink handbag; the team scanned it to match the car’s paint exactly.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handbag
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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