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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Blocking mergers to protect luxury handbag markets or attacking low-margin grocers for price gouging were misplaced efforts.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Ginnie Crossbody may be the hottest handbag deal right now, there are a handful of other bags worth shopping in the Kate Spade Outlet, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid stepped out for dinner—separately—in Los Angeles, both pairing jeans with a designer handbag to demonstrate two easy ways to dress up denim for a night out with friends or a romantic date.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Adam wore a classic black tuxedo for the occasion, while Jackie wore a floor-length black gown with a silver handbag.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Ginnie Crossbody may be the hottest handbag deal right now, there are a handful of other bags worth shopping in the Kate Spade Outlet, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid stepped out for dinner—separately—in Los Angeles, both pairing jeans with a designer handbag to demonstrate two easy ways to dress up denim for a night out with friends or a romantic date.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Adam wore a classic black tuxedo for the occasion, while Jackie wore a floor-length black gown with a silver handbag.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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