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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The brown suede handbag or loafer are the perfect everyday essential.
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Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress accessorized with a black handbag — a comparable one is the Quilted Rocking Horse Bag which comes in several shades and is valued at $2,290.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Toward stories that are nothing but a title, and masterpieces that can fit in the interior pocket of a handbag.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Items featured in the sale included a Juicy Couture velour tracksuit, a Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami handbag and minidresses by Mugler and Lanvin.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress accessorized with a black handbag — a comparable one is the Quilted Rocking Horse Bag which comes in several shades and is valued at $2,290.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Toward stories that are nothing but a title, and masterpieces that can fit in the interior pocket of a handbag.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Items featured in the sale included a Juicy Couture velour tracksuit, a Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami handbag and minidresses by Mugler and Lanvin.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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