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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Coach and Bank & Vogue (B&V) are tackling textile waste, one designer handbag at a time.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Prices range from $1,050 to $1,400 for handbags, with small leather goods launching in January at lower price points.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Made with buttery pebbled leather, the handbag features an adjustable strap that allows it to be worn as a crossbody or a shoulder bag.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The late Queen was also said to motion that she was finished with a conversation or that time was up on an official outing by switching her trusty Launer handbag from one arm to another, telling her handlers to move in and usher her away.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Prices range from $1,050 to $1,400 for handbags, with small leather goods launching in January at lower price points.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Made with buttery pebbled leather, the handbag features an adjustable strap that allows it to be worn as a crossbody or a shoulder bag.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The late Queen was also said to motion that she was finished with a conversation or that time was up on an official outing by switching her trusty Launer handbag from one arm to another, telling her handlers to move in and usher her away.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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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