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
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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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Users can then cash in their points for a series of prizes, ranging from handbags to air fryers.
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Jasmine Li, Fortune, 11 May 2024
The British handbag maker, which has struggled in the last few years, blamed a 4% decline in UK sales in the final 13 weeks of 2023 compared with the previous year on a lack of VAT-free shopping.
—Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
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Jasmine Li, Fortune, 11 May 2024
The British handbag maker, which has struggled in the last few years, blamed a 4% decline in UK sales in the final 13 weeks of 2023 compared with the previous year on a lack of VAT-free shopping.
—Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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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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