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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Among Nasseh’s most popular rentals were handbags, including a Chanel mini wallet that has been rented out nearly every week over the past year.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The accessories section is filled with handbags and jewelry galore!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, New York’s LaGuardia Airport, and Queen Beatrix International, in Aruba, are among those destinations that have tapped into the trend by making room for luxury handbag resellers.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Swinger International SpA is an Italian fashion group specializing in apparel, footwear, handbags and accessories and is the licensee of the Just Cavalli and Versace Jeans Couture, leveraging its expertise in design, production and international distribution.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The accessories section is filled with handbags and jewelry galore!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, New York’s LaGuardia Airport, and Queen Beatrix International, in Aruba, are among those destinations that have tapped into the trend by making room for luxury handbag resellers.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Swinger International SpA is an Italian fashion group specializing in apparel, footwear, handbags and accessories and is the licensee of the Just Cavalli and Versace Jeans Couture, leveraging its expertise in design, production and international distribution.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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