shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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It’s made from soft leather that gives it a pillowy appearance, and it can be worn one of three ways: as a shoulder bag, crossbody, or clutch. Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 Either extend the strap to create more space, or cinch it up to turn it into a shoulder bag. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2025 There is also a Fly More Combo for $779 that includes the drone, the RC 2, three flight batteries, a multi-charger, and a shoulder bag. PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 The fuselage isn't that much bigger than a telephoto camera lens, and even with a remote and extra batteries, the whole thing fits into a shoulder bag. Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shoulder bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder bag was in 1912

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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