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 private Santa Barbara vineyard is not far from where the model and handbag designer grew up.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Olivia Jade attended the Clarins and V Magazine Golden Hour Celebration in Austin, Texas in a one-shoulder crimson gown and matching handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The former model and handbag designer, and ex-wife of Kevin Costner, revealed the details of the ceremony to People.
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The luxury retailer sells handbags, home goods, high-end clothing and jewelry.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Olivia Jade attended the Clarins and V Magazine Golden Hour Celebration in Austin, Texas in a one-shoulder crimson gown and matching handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The former model and handbag designer, and ex-wife of Kevin Costner, revealed the details of the ceremony to People.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
The luxury retailer sells handbags, home goods, high-end clothing and jewelry.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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