handbag

noun

hand·​bag ˈhan(d)-ˌbag How to pronounce handbag (audio)
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: 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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Del Rey also carried a black handbag at her shoulder. Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 There’s some space in the central console, including a small cubby and a space underneath to place a handbag, plus a couple of cupholders. James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 For accessories, Sánchez, who released her children’s book The Fly Who Flew to Space, in September, wore an eye-catching necklace and a white handbag. Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 His opposition accused first lady Kim Keon-hee of corruption after she was secretly recorded receiving a Dior handbag from a Korean American pastor in 2022. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handbag 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handbag was in 1859

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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbag. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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handbag

noun
hand·​bag ˈhan(d)-ˌbag How to pronounce handbag (audio)
1
2
: a woman's bag for carrying small personal articles and money

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