clutch bag

noun

: a woman's small usually strapless handbag

Examples of clutch bag in a Sentence

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You’re allowed to bring in: One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 Younger sister Elle wore a black silk slip dress that hit just below the knee, with sheer straps and panelling that snaked down the bodice with light embroidery, paired with black kitten heels and a small rectangular clutch bag. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 July 2025 Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025 Sánchez Bezos, carrying a personalized version of Balenciaga’s trompe-l’oeil coffee cup clutch bag, was among the first to arrive. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for clutch bag

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Aug. 2025.

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