clutch bag

noun

Synonyms of clutch bagnext
: a woman's small usually strapless handbag

Examples of clutch bag in a Sentence

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Wear it with a clutch bag and a choker for the perfect MOG or MOB look. Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Dua and Callum did not disappoint, emerging on Sunday afternoon for the shindig, with Dua wearing a sheer white Chloé dress and carrying a swan clutch bag. Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026 The only bags allowed in the venue are clear plastic/vinyl tote bags and small clutch bags. Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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