shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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Related Articles Klum carried a small brown leather shoulder bag from the brand and wore a pair of open-toe brown high-heel mules. Mikelle Street, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 Its newer New York collection of bags has proven popular, too — including the Brooklyn, a shoulder bag that sells for $295, and the Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40, which sells for $695. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025 Moms will appreciate that the Lululemon shoulder bag is made of the same water-repellent fabric as the belt bags. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025 Her monochromatic ensemble consisted of a preppy black skirt suit, a classic Chanel shoulder bag, open-toe pumps, a bow adorning her hair and a dramatic black cape that the Grammy winner seemed to hide her ring finger behind during certain moments. Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shoulder bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder bag was in 1912

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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