messenger bag
noun
: a rectangular bag that is large enough to carry papers, books, etc., and that usually has a wide shoulder strap and a flap that typically covers the opening and much or all of the front of the bag
Instead, the Oaklander bought a messenger bag … . After being popularized and perfected during the golden era of bike messengers, the one-strap, one-flap, over-the-shoulder bag has become ubiquitous.—
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Cross-body hiking: Cross-body hiking slings combine backpacks and messenger bags.
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—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
This messenger bag from Travelon isn’t your ordinary travel purse; it’s made with a five-point anti-theft security system to ward off pickpockets.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The two companies reworked Mulberry’s classic messenger bag, the Antony, using Smith’s signature stripe webbing straps, colorblocking and Shadow Stripe embossing.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
This messenger bag from Travelon isn’t your ordinary travel purse; it’s made with a five-point anti-theft security system to ward off pickpockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more messenger bags and roomy crossbodies inspired by Kate Hudson now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for messenger bag
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“Messenger bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messenger%20bag. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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