: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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The man said one of the men grabbed a satchel from him containing his cell phone and cash.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
The satchel—which has a boxy, structured shape that’s reminiscent of a Birkin bag—has a large interior that can fit the largest phone in the iPhone 17 series, as well as a large continental wallet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed the suspect wearing a gray T-shirt, dark pants, gray and white shoes, and a dark colored satchel around his torso, according to the federal complaint.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
The satchel—which has a boxy, structured shape that’s reminiscent of a Birkin bag—has a large interior that can fit the largest phone in the iPhone 17 series, as well as a large continental wallet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed the suspect wearing a gray T-shirt, dark pants, gray and white shoes, and a dark colored satchel around his torso, according to the federal complaint.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satchel
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satchel. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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satchel
noun
satch·el
ˈsach-əl 
: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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