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
This vegan leather satchel bag is offered in five bold colors, has bottom studs, sturdy handles and a dangling padlock adornment.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The Alter Ego shoulder bags are made from the leftover napa leather that comes from the leftover quilted Tabby bag, and Alter Ego satchel is made from the leftover scraps of natural leather leftover from the Coach Brooklyn.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Attendees arrived at the swanky five-star Fifth Avenue hotel sporting studded Laila satchels, which shoppers can now purchase directly from Amazon in a few simple clicks.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
And this season, there are plenty of styles to choose between, from genuine suedes to faux leathers in a variety of silhouettes — think clutches, satchels, and shoulder bags.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The Alter Ego shoulder bags are made from the leftover napa leather that comes from the leftover quilted Tabby bag, and Alter Ego satchel is made from the leftover scraps of natural leather leftover from the Coach Brooklyn.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Attendees arrived at the swanky five-star Fifth Avenue hotel sporting studded Laila satchels, which shoppers can now purchase directly from Amazon in a few simple clicks.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
And this season, there are plenty of styles to choose between, from genuine suedes to faux leathers in a variety of silhouettes — think clutches, satchels, and shoulder bags.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satchel
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The unidentified teens allegedly punched the man in the face and hit him with a backpack before running away.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, taken on board a train at Penn Station, New York City, a dog sits hunched over on a seat between what appears to be the owner and a backpack.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satchel. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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