shoulder bag

noun

Synonyms of shoulder bagnext
: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

Examples of shoulder bag in a Sentence

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Ratajkowski completed the look with all-black accessories, carrying a rectangular shoulder bag and $920 strappy sandals, both from the luxury brand. Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag. Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 With an adjustable nylon strap, the Lisa can be used as a crossbody or shoulder bag. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026 While the print is a little louder than usual, the accessorizing is so minimal—literally just slingbacks and a just-right shoulder bag—that this couldn’t be anyone else. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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