handbag

noun hand·bag \ ˈhan(d)-ˌbag \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of handbag

1 : suitcase

2 : a bag held in the hand or hung from a shoulder strap and used for carrying small personal articles and money

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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 of handbag from the Web

The church is accepting donations of clean, gently used, soft goods, including clothing, bedding, curtains, drapes, shoes, belts, and handbags for its Fundraiser with Savers.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Wethersfield Edition," 10 Apr. 2018
Prosperous Chinese consumers have been stocking up on LVMH’s Louis Vuitton handbags and Givenchy makeup, powering record sales last year for the company with the highest market value in France.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Marshalls store on Boylston Street to close," 9 Apr. 2018
Kaia made her couture show debut at Chanel earlier this year, and stars in the French fashion house's latest handbag campaign.

— naomi gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, "Cindy Crawford admits she regrets certain naked photoshoots," 4 Apr. 2018
There are street gym pods where passers-by can pop in for a workout, and a service where designer handbags can be rented by the hour for a posh night out.

— Time, "The Trouble with Sharing: China's Bike Fever Has Reached Saturation Point," 2 Apr. 2018
Compact tampons with no applicators that fit into pockets and small handbags appeared in the 1960s.

— The Economist, "A long overdue disruption in menstrual products," 28 Mar. 2018
The brand's shoes and handbag offerings are showcased on stainless steel shelves along one wall, while the women's and men's apparel are displayed on stainless steel racks.

— adam tschorn, latimes.com, "Acne Studios' second SoCal store opens in West Hollywood," 26 Mar. 2018
Queen Rania, 47, chose a minimal but equally chic turtleneck, blazer, white Alexander McQueen culottes, light gray pumps, and snakeskin handbag.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan Had a Stylish Royal Meet-up," 21 Mar. 2018
After the success of her handbag line, the brand tapped the multi-hyphenate star for her handiwork once again, this time for the Coach x Selena Gomez collection, set to debut this fall.

— colleen kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Selena Gomez Is Designing Her First Clothing Collection for Coach," 13 Mar. 2018

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