shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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Original price: $69 The practical Calvin Klein Nylon Reporter Bag is designed to be worn as a crossbody or shoulder bag. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 The third quarter of last year saw three bags among its popular items: the Coach suede Brooklyn shoulder bag, the Miu Miu Arcadie suede bag and the Longchamp Le Pilage Neo Xs. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 July 2025 This mini shoulder bag from Baggu has an adjustable strap, a full zipper opening, and is crafted with a recycled ripstop nylon fabric that’s durable, machine-washable, and easy to wipe clean. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025 Of course, toting The Row’s Delanie leather shoulder bag in chocolate brown. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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