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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Clothing, footwear and personal accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item include:
Backpacks, handbags, fanny packs and diaper bags.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
These days, Vivier’s brand has 14 stores around the world, but this will be the only one to carry all of her products: clothing, handbags, jewelry (fine and costume), a strap bar, and a complete monogramming-and-personalizing operation.
—Air Mail, 26 July 2025
Several items are ineligible for Tennessee's tax-free weekend, including belts, boots, glasses, goggles, handbags, sports equipment, and printer supplies.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Louis Vuitton has long leaned into its trunk making origins, with offerings such as its Petite Malle, or Little Trunk, handbags and its Objets Nomades furniture and objects inspired by travel.
—Ming Liu, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
These days, Vivier’s brand has 14 stores around the world, but this will be the only one to carry all of her products: clothing, handbags, jewelry (fine and costume), a strap bar, and a complete monogramming-and-personalizing operation.
—Air Mail, 26 July 2025
Several items are ineligible for Tennessee's tax-free weekend, including belts, boots, glasses, goggles, handbags, sports equipment, and printer supplies.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Louis Vuitton has long leaned into its trunk making origins, with offerings such as its Petite Malle, or Little Trunk, handbags and its Objets Nomades furniture and objects inspired by travel.
—Ming Liu, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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