Synonyms of handbags

handbags

noun

plural of handbag

1

as in suitcases

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

• suitcases
• wallets
• backpacks
• carryalls
• bags
• briefcases
• holdalls
• luggage
• traveling bags
• portmanteaus
• carry-ons
• kits
• grips
• rucksacks
• knapsacks
• overnight bags
• weekenders
• duffel bags
• carpetbags
• kit bags
• haversacks
• cosmetic cases
• valises
• attachés
• traveling cases
• packsacks
• baggages
• weekend bags
• attaché cases

2

as in purses

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

• purses
• bags
• wallets
• pocketbooks
• minaudières
• billfolds
• pouches
• vanities
• clutches
• clutch bags
• sacks
• compacts
• shoulder bags
• pokes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handbags

Over the last 11 years, the company grew to other footwear categories and has even added some ready-to-wear and handbags. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

At the top of that distribution, the money is going into paintings, jewelry, handbags, and whisky. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The company subsequently expanded beyond outerwear to become one of Britain’s most recognizable luxury brands, offering clothing for men, women, and children as well as handbags, luggage, fragrances, cosmetics, and other accessories. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Located on the fourth floor of a rickety Chinatown building next to an SAT prep center is a small, undecorated office filled with a colorful rack of shirts alongside a pile of vintage Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel handbags. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

As part of his plea agreement, Iza agreed to forfeit several items purchased as part of the conspiracy, including two Mercedes-Benzes, a Ferrari and dozens of luxury handbags from Hermes, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The line includes new editions of Eittem’s distinctive woodgrain handbags, priced from $5,500 to $7,900, as well as brooches ($750–$950) and a editioned sculpture ($10,000). — Andy Battaglia For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Today, Blackwood’s brand is worth a hefty sum, with new handbags released every season and custom couture underway for the famous and forward thinking. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026