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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The beauty finished off her look with a Chanel handbag and delicate necklaces.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Prosecutors said that the group targeted trucks carrying Louis Vuitton merchandise, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The entrance gave tournament tennis its first fashion-handbag court arrival.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
All that’s left to do is accessorize with The Row’s sporty shades and Alex Mill’s raffia handbag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Prosecutors said that the group targeted trucks carrying Louis Vuitton merchandise, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The entrance gave tournament tennis its first fashion-handbag court arrival.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
All that’s left to do is accessorize with The Row’s sporty shades and Alex Mill’s raffia handbag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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 15 May. 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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