shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

Examples of shoulder bag in a Sentence

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Fill your wardrobe with heeled boots, shift dresses, midi skirts, shoulder bags, and cool-girl jackets, with prices as low as $15. Emily Weaver, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The compact slouch shoulder bag silhouette also offers surprisingly convenient storage, with two interior compartments and a zipper pocket for slotting in small items. Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 It can be worn four different ways: as a shoulder bag with its sturdy carry handle, as a crossbody with its longer adjustable strap, on top of your carry-on using its trolley sleeve, and—my personal favorite way—as a backpack. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2024 Try out the non-trend-trend for yourself this Prime Day 2024 with Madewell’s soft leather shoulder bag. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 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 12 Nov. 2024.

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