shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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The actress also carried a shoulder bag with floral embroidery. 10 of 12 Jessica Gunning Jessica Gunning attended the Gabriela Hearst show during Paris Fashion Week in a black textured gown and matching coat. Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Poshmark saw a whopping 483% increase in searches for the brand year over year in December, which Baffert attributes to the resurgence of ’90s-inspired minimal shoulder bags in the wake of the quiet luxury trend. Ana Colón, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 The styles varied from brown and beige canvas shoulder bags to gray leather purses. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 This chic shoulder bag is the perfect everyday style for carrying out to dinner or while running errands. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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