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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While Julien’s is expecting similar success with this auction, not all items up for sale will break the bank, Nolan assures me—even convincingly persuading me to put in a bid for one of Diana’s Lady Dior handbags.
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Amazon is bursting with decorative bowls and handbag essentials, with prices starting at $8.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 31 May 2025
Lacoste was founded in 1933 by René Lacoste and is known for its familiar polo shirt, as well as sportswear apparel for men and women, footwear, eyewear, watches, fragrances and leather goods like handbags and luggage.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The slouchy shape is a majorly trending one in the handbag world, too, making this tote a boho-chic head-turner through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Amazon is bursting with decorative bowls and handbag essentials, with prices starting at $8.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 31 May 2025
Lacoste was founded in 1933 by René Lacoste and is known for its familiar polo shirt, as well as sportswear apparel for men and women, footwear, eyewear, watches, fragrances and leather goods like handbags and luggage.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The slouchy shape is a majorly trending one in the handbag world, too, making this tote a boho-chic head-turner through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 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 6 Jun. 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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