handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag 
1
: suitcase
2
: a bag held in the hand or hung from a shoulder strap and used for carrying small personal articles and money
Examples of handbag in a Sentence
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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Reyl attributed the change to extreme price hikes for handbags due to previously strong demand and supply chain disruption.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
No need to overthink it—a minimalist pair of sandals and your favorite handbag will do the trick, and let your confidence take over.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Shopping on Rue La La feels a lot like stumbling across a secret sale, with some of the very best deals on designer goods, including swoon-worthy handbags.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Whether that be a covetable handbag from Loewe, Balenciaga, or Prada, or the oversized frames from Khaite x Oliver People’s collaboration, which have quickly become her street-style signature, mixing in these investment add-ons feels like the modern move.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
No need to overthink it—a minimalist pair of sandals and your favorite handbag will do the trick, and let your confidence take over.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Shopping on Rue La La feels a lot like stumbling across a secret sale, with some of the very best deals on designer goods, including swoon-worthy handbags.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Whether that be a covetable handbag from Loewe, Balenciaga, or Prada, or the oversized frames from Khaite x Oliver People’s collaboration, which have quickly become her street-style signature, mixing in these investment add-ons feels like the modern move.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag
1
: suitcase
2
: a woman's bag for carrying small personal articles and money
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