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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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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One page has handbag ideas, and, true to form, there is a cuckoo-clock purse, a pyramid purse, a purse shaped as a well.
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The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings.
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
And keep scrolling below for more travel-ready handbags from Quince.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
One page has handbag ideas, and, true to form, there is a cuckoo-clock purse, a pyramid purse, a purse shaped as a well.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handbag
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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