shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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On May 3, she was seen toting around the brand's slouchy black hobo bag with gunmetal hardware before switching to one of their smaller shoulder bags for a concert later that night. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2025 From versatile crossbodies and spacious shoulder bags to sleek slides and chunky wedges, there are plenty of late-summer and early-fall pieces to select from for as low as $60. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025 Plus, the detachable strap instantly transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody purse. Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Knowles paired the look with a leather shoulder bag courtesy of Maison Margiela. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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