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

Synonyms of handbag

• suitcase
• wallet

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hathaway accessorized with multiple rings and a black handbag. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Complete your look with a selection of suede handbags, slouchy boots and other accessories newly dropped. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Louvet says the company’s highest priority categories are womenswear, outerwear and handbags, and this season was entirely womenswear. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

Crucially, each piece references the Falabella, thought of as the original luxury vegan handbag that McCartney’s eponymous label debuted back in 2009. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for handbag

• airbag
• ragtag
• sandbag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg

Kids Definition

handbag

noun

hand·​bag ˈhan(d)-ˌbag 

1

: suitcase

2

: a woman's bag for carrying small personal articles and money