Synonyms of handbag

handbag

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌbag 

1

as in suitcase

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suitcase
• wallet
• backpack
• carryall
• bags
• briefcase
• carry-on
• luggage
• holdall
• portmanteau
• traveling bag
• grip
• kit
• rucksack
• knapsack
• baggage
• overnight bag
• carpetbag
• duffel bag
• haversack
• kit bag
• valise
• attaché
• weekender
• packsack
• attaché case
• weekend bag
• cosmetic case
• traveling case

2

as in purse

a container for carrying money and small personal items

her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purse
• bag
• wallet
• pocketbook
• pouch
• minaudière
• clutch
• billfold
• vanity
• clutch bag
• compact
• sack
• shoulder bag
• poke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handbag

Elsewhere, a pumpkin handbag, from Louis Vuitton’s collaboration with the late Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, has already exceeded auction estimates, with a current top bid of 39,000 Singapore dollars ($31,000) at the time of publication. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Coach got its start in New York in 1941 making leather goods, before growing into a $7 billion global business spanning handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear and more. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The display will include over 130 handbags and accessories designed by Leiber, along with outfits that may have accompanied the items at the time. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Other parties from the likes of ShopMy and Bergdorf Goodman are set to go down, too, while Balenciaga is hosting an event at its SoHo store in honor of its new Hourglass Avenue handbag. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026