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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Tightly tucked under the arm, short-strap handbags are a sophisticated and street-savvy accessory.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
To that end, material innovation included the Senso, an elevated nubuck suede, and the Sublime leather, which were key elements of the new Iside Editor handbag, one of the key styles of the season.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Tightly tucked under the arm, short-strap handbags are a sophisticated and street-savvy accessory.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Each character of mine has a long biography, but also a bookshelf, a closet, a handbag, et cetera.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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 6 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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