as in backpack
a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc.
He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.
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Recent Examples of satchel
If they’re charged, they’re trained to stand their ground, protect themselves with the mail satchel as shield, and spray dog repellent if necessary.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Iconic destinations like Acapulco and the French Riviera embraced the new oversize straw tote and satchel styles as vacation wardrobe chic.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Within that satchel, there were 120 poor quality credit cards and a wallet that contained three passports — two from Moldova and one from the neighboring Romania in Eastern Europe.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Iconic destinations like Acapulco and the French Riviera embraced the new oversize straw tote and satchel styles as vacation wardrobe chic.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Within that satchel, there were 120 poor quality credit cards and a wallet that contained three passports — two from Moldova and one from the neighboring Romania in Eastern Europe.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for satchel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satchel
backpack
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Nintendo Promotional images for the My Mario merchandising line also included a glimpse of additional kid-friendly items, including apparel, soft plush toys, accessories like backpacks, and kid-friendly crockery, lunchboxes, bibs, and more.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Footprint Center bag policy for concerts Standard backpacks are not permitted.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satchel. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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