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

About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Next to her, a large brown crocodile handbag is visible. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

The handbags, valued at around $100,000, were returned to the victim, police said. —Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026

Shop last-chance deals on cozy winter coats to stay warm until spring, jeans and wide-leg pants, handbags and totes to carry all your essentials, and jewelry to complete every outfit. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 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