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
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
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Apr. 2025
His first handbag to garner major attention wasn’t even for his own label.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
This handbag carries all of the Dooney & Bourke signature handsome features and hardware and has also been treated for winter repellency.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
With no tradition for women’s pockets, they were left out; instead handbags emerged as an entire market for holding women’s things.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handbag
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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