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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Luckily, this handwoven sling bag fits the bill, and the under-$100 accessory looks like a designer handbag for a fraction of the price.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
For the occasion, Camilla wore a cream dress and coat, and carried a Dior handbag, a look that did double-duty for the couple's next stop at the Epsom Derby.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Charli D'Amelio sports a white Prada handbag for the Prada Mode event on June 3 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
For the occasion, Camilla wore a cream dress and coat, and carried a Dior handbag, a look that did double-duty for the couple's next stop at the Epsom Derby.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Charli D'Amelio sports a white Prada handbag for the Prada Mode event on June 3 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Watches, petites, dresses, women’s career wear, kids, handbags, fragrances, and shoes all outperformed, while big-ticket home items, especially furniture, and plus-sizes, were soft, Spring observed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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