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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Holmes has an enviable collection of handbags, luxe and affordable, high and low.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
While mass luxury may pass off plastic handbags or interior car seats as leather, such compromises cheapen the value perception in the eyes of those who know better.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The handbag had a personal touch customized for Roberts with the initials JM, which is her married name — Julia Moder.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Polished, practical, and playful, these handbag deals are packed with fall’s biggest purse trends at prices that won’t empty your wallet.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
While mass luxury may pass off plastic handbags or interior car seats as leather, such compromises cheapen the value perception in the eyes of those who know better.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The handbag had a personal touch customized for Roberts with the initials JM, which is her married name — Julia Moder.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Polished, practical, and playful, these handbag deals are packed with fall’s biggest purse trends at prices that won’t empty your wallet.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handbag
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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