handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag 
1
: suitcase
2
: a bag held in the hand or hung from a shoulder strap and used for carrying small personal articles and money
Synonyms
Examples of handbag in a Sentence
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
Recent Examples on the Web
The focus here is on handbags and accessories but there's also some stellar fashion to be found.
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Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Her spending spree included a resort wedding for her daughter that cost upwards of $172,000 and spending more than $600,000 on designer handbags and other items at Saks Fifth Avenue, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Birkin and Kelly handbags, in particular, aren’t sold online and sometimes aren’t even displayed in stores.
—Joan Kennedy, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
There are just so many ways to knot scarves around your neck, head, wrist, waist, handbag…wherever your creativity leads you.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Though that’s the average sticker price of the iconic handbag, cash is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Since its conception in 1999, the Nars blush has been smashed and smeared across magazine pages, endured the chaos backstage at Fashion Week, and traveled across the globe in the handbags of beauty lovers.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 Apr. 2024
Coachella, for example, only allows medium-sized backpacks and smaller bags such as fanny packs, hip bags, purses and handbags.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
For accessories, keep it simple with a small handbag and minimal jewelry around the neck.
—Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Her spending spree included a resort wedding for her daughter that cost upwards of $172,000 and spending more than $600,000 on designer handbags and other items at Saks Fifth Avenue, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Birkin and Kelly handbags, in particular, aren’t sold online and sometimes aren’t even displayed in stores.
—Joan Kennedy, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
There are just so many ways to knot scarves around your neck, head, wrist, waist, handbag…wherever your creativity leads you.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Though that’s the average sticker price of the iconic handbag, cash is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Since its conception in 1999, the Nars blush has been smashed and smeared across magazine pages, endured the chaos backstage at Fashion Week, and traveled across the globe in the handbags of beauty lovers.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 Apr. 2024
Coachella, for example, only allows medium-sized backpacks and smaller bags such as fanny packs, hip bags, purses and handbags.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
For accessories, keep it simple with a small handbag and minimal jewelry around the neck.
—Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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handbag
noun
hand·bag
ˈhan(d)-ˌbag
1
: suitcase
2
: a woman's bag for carrying small personal articles and money
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