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
Midsize bag styles include satchels, shoulder bags and medium totes as well as a line of double bags and classic frames inspired by style icon Lee Radziwill.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
In true satchel fashion, the bag features two short, carrying handles as well as a long, adjustable strap that can be added on.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Made with a slightly boxier design than some of the others, this satchel has a top zipper closure, an extra flap-over fastener, two internal zip pockets, one slip pocket and comes with a matching wristlet that makes an excellent wallet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This satchel has similar crocodile-texturing and the same dome shape that, even without the embossing, would outshine others.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
In true satchel fashion, the bag features two short, carrying handles as well as a long, adjustable strap that can be added on.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Made with a slightly boxier design than some of the others, this satchel has a top zipper closure, an extra flap-over fastener, two internal zip pockets, one slip pocket and comes with a matching wristlet that makes an excellent wallet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This satchel has similar crocodile-texturing and the same dome shape that, even without the embossing, would outshine others.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satchel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satchel
backpack
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Volunteers will help assemble backpacks on July 30-31 and assist during the event, a news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Vin Fresco’s Wine Tote Bag features a leather exterior that’s stain-resistant with padded straps to carry it as a backpack.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satchel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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