clutch bag

noun

: a woman's small usually strapless handbag

Examples of clutch bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the introduction of the mini skirt came the mini clutch bag and then the mini top handle bag. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024 The couple coordinated in chic looks with Pitt, 60, wearing a pale sage green suit with an open-necked white button-dow shirt and De Ramon, 31, a one-shoulder, tan dress teamed with a clutch bag. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 Sporting a Jill Sander green ensemble, Lohan wore her hair in a half up half down hairstyle and accessorized with dangly down earrings and a sparkly clutch bag. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024 During her Spring/Summer 2024 show, the designer displayed satin bow belts attached to mini skirts and also created clutch bags in the shape. Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clutch bag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clutch bag was in 1947

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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clutch%20bag. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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