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 Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 Jenner added a pair of low-rise dark indigo jeans, a black clutch bag, and black thong heels. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025 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

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 3 Apr. 2026.

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