shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

Examples of shoulder bag in a Sentence

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Carpenter stepped out in a white suit vest and mini skirt, exposing a satiny blue bra underneath, finished off with a metallic shoulder bag. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025 Keep scrolling to see even more shoulder bags available at Quince. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 On trips within Europe—a weekend getaway to Berlin or Stockholm—I’ll pair the look with a lightweight shoulder bag, like the playful Naariian Puffer Crossbody. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder bag was in 1912

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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