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

Charli proposes a spree encompassing a handbag, shoes, jewelry and eventually a Jaeger-LeCoultre. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Jackie Tranquill, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, showed off her prize — a Chanel handbag worth $6,700 — in an Instagram Story after the wedding. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Florence Pugh recently stepped out in a casual outfit of jeans, a tank top, and a rich brown handbag that resembles the shade Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Coco Gauff have also been spotted carrying. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Buyers can coordinate leather with a favorite briefcase, handbag or personal color reference, specify contrasting piping and request custom embroidery. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026