: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
According to Worley, a handgun was found in the satchel, and a knife was recovered from the man.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
According to Worley, a handgun was found in the satchel, and a knife was recovered from the man.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for satchel
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satchel. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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satchel
noun
satch·el
ˈsach-əl 
: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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