clutch bag

noun

Synonyms of clutch bagnext
: a woman's small usually strapless handbag

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All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 That’s why her favorite clutch bag has been on repeat for half a decade and shows no sign of gathering dust any time soon. — Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Wear it with a clutch bag and a choker for the perfect MOG or MOB look. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026 She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clutch bag

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clutch bag was in 1947

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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clutch%20bag. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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