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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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
For versatility yet simplicity, the Nolita 19 is the ideal Coach Outlet handbag.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The way Helping Handbags works is that people gather donated, brand-new handbags ahead of time.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 19 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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