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

The roughly 2,000-square-foot store carries women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from names including Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloé, Khaite and Loewe. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

According to People, partygoers were gifted Chanel and Hermès handbags, and a game-show-style giveaway saw cash prizes starting at $10,000 and climbing to a staggering $1 million. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

From lookalike handbags to beauty products compared across TikTok and Instagram, shoppers are increasingly celebrating the thrill of getting a similar look for less. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Birkin asked her seatmate why the company didn’t yet make a handbag that was bigger than the Kelly, but smaller and lighter than the Hermès’s Haut à Courroies, which her ex Serge Gainsbourg had carried for years. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026