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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The retailer, located across the street from the Apple store, carried everyday leather earrings, handbags and belts, among other items.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Other gifts included a teensy-tiny Vintage Chanel bikini, Chrome Hearts boots, a Maison Goyard handbag, a Gucci beanie and Chanel scarves.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
However, keeping your handbags here is a fast track to a messy closet.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Clearly, the brand has perfected the formula for creating handbags that marry style and function at a reasonable price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Other gifts included a teensy-tiny Vintage Chanel bikini, Chrome Hearts boots, a Maison Goyard handbag, a Gucci beanie and Chanel scarves.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
However, keeping your handbags here is a fast track to a messy closet.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Clearly, the brand has perfected the formula for creating handbags that marry style and function at a reasonable price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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