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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With some of the league’s stars unafraid to walk out with kilts, handbags and leather boots, that self-expression has led to some pretty avant-garde looks.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, Jacquelyn Berney ran the numbers on her handbag habit.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
The brands also were liberally seen on the red carpet, from Hayek Pinault, who wore a Balenciaga strapless tuxedo gown with Gucci shoes and handbag and Boucheron jewelry, to a plethora of stars in Gucci, including Moore, Chastain and Johnson, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Yara Shahidi.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
This minimalistic handbag is available in the most beautiful autumnal colors.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, Jacquelyn Berney ran the numbers on her handbag habit.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
The brands also were liberally seen on the red carpet, from Hayek Pinault, who wore a Balenciaga strapless tuxedo gown with Gucci shoes and handbag and Boucheron jewelry, to a plethora of stars in Gucci, including Moore, Chastain and Johnson, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Yara Shahidi.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
This minimalistic handbag is available in the most beautiful autumnal colors.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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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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