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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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
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The obvious price gap between her Zara dress and the Bottega handbag gifted to her by Jack is cruelly teased out in what would usually be the turning point of a scene like this.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Duwaji styled the look with a grommet-studded black handbag and black knee-length leather boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The obvious price gap between her Zara dress and the Bottega handbag gifted to her by Jack is cruelly teased out in what would usually be the turning point of a scene like this.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
The Kate Spade Outlet is always a go-to for designer handbag deals, but its Presidents’ Day sale is especially worth shopping.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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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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