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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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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The model looked glam in a patchwork Miu Miu dress with sparkling details, adding silver pumps and carrying a small brown handbag, while Cooper kept it classic in a black button-down shirt, black pants and black boots.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
An Illinois woman made a welcome discovery in the pocket of a handbag purchased from a local thrift store.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The excellent Surrey is now a Corinthia hotel, with an outpost of Miami’s beloved Casa Tua restaurant bringing social buzz (and so many Chanel handbags) to the first floor.
—Nikki Ekstein, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The model looked glam in a patchwork Miu Miu dress with sparkling details, adding silver pumps and carrying a small brown handbag, while Cooper kept it classic in a black button-down shirt, black pants and black boots.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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