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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The Fabergé items were in her handbag after she took them for display at a work event earlier that evening.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

She opened her handbag, gestured for Olanna to look inside.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie