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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Only clear bags not exceeding 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, handbags not exceeding 8 inches by 5 inches by 1 inch, and fanny packs not exceeding 8 inches by 5 inches will be permitted inside the facility.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
The Oscar-winning actress appeared in her first Vuitton campaign in 2018 and has previously touted the Capucines and Dauphine handbags.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The sale, which took place on July 10, 2025, shattered previous records and cemented the Birkin’s status as the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
According to Sotheby’s, the original Birkin has several distinctions from subsequent versions, such as the handbag’s size, metal rings and hardware, and shoulder strap, among other details that were never replicated.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
The Oscar-winning actress appeared in her first Vuitton campaign in 2018 and has previously touted the Capucines and Dauphine handbags.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The sale, which took place on July 10, 2025, shattered previous records and cemented the Birkin’s status as the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
According to Sotheby’s, the original Birkin has several distinctions from subsequent versions, such as the handbag’s size, metal rings and hardware, and shoulder strap, among other details that were never replicated.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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 27 Jul. 2025.
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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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