handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /

NOUN

person's carryall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backpack bag evening bag leather pocketbook purse

STRONG

clutch grip hide knapsack portmanteau reticule

Example Sentences

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As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Hermès doesn’t care if your AI agent found a cheaper handbag.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

A man has admitted stealing a handbag containing a Fabergé egg and watch thought to be worth more than £2m.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

She loves her jewelry, she loves her big giant handbag.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

When we got back to the bedroom, my grandmother took both me and Bruno out of her handbag and put us on the table.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl