clutch bag

noun

: a woman's small usually strapless handbag

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The Bose SoundLink Flex is about the size of a small clutch bag and sports a crisp and nuanced sound with a surprisingly big bass. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Finished with premium suede lining and not much else, this minimalist handbag can be worn as a top-handle purse or clutch bag from day to night. Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 Wedged under his arm like a beloved clutch bag on a night out, Pugh’s rigid two-dimensional form topped off Garfield’s outfit perfectly. Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 Medley and Raphael worked on a soft clutch bag with a Plexiglas handle called the Georgia available in an ombre snake effect; a purple croc effect; a nude and white napa leather; black pony hair, and a black suede version. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clutch bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 2024.

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