shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

Examples of shoulder bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are plenty more options highlighted below, so keep scrolling for more satchel, crossbody, and shoulder bag styles that are chic and season-appropriate all at once. Carly Totten, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 The mom of three also added a long black cardigan and black shoulder bag. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 Prioritize a shoulder bag in the color of the season and an under-$45 wallet that makes a great gift for women. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024 The silhouettes are a light shoulder bag, a large circular bag, and a backpack coming in oil leather, waxed denim, and metallic snakeskin. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoulder bag 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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