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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But how many Eilish-and-ethical fans can afford a $3,500 Gucci handbag?
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
If your company makes handbags in China for $5 and sells them in the U.S. for $20, the tariffs are going to be a big problem.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
However, most luxury products are made in Europe, such as leather handbags and shoes from Italy and Spain and watches from Switzerland.
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Now, the conversation has finally reached a boiling point over … handbags?
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
If your company makes handbags in China for $5 and sells them in the U.S. for $20, the tariffs are going to be a big problem.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
However, most luxury products are made in Europe, such as leather handbags and shoes from Italy and Spain and watches from Switzerland.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Now, the conversation has finally reached a boiling point over … handbags?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 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 1 May. 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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