: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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Dogs could usually be won over with the treats Gomez carried in her satchel.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
At first look the $498 leather satchel resembles other handbags on the market right now.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
At first look the $498 leather satchel resembles other handbags on the market right now.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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satchel
noun
satch·el
ˈsach-əl 
: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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