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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

I used the built-in handle to tote it around like a handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

"Am totally tricked out by Uncle Jeffrey today! Jeffrey boots, handbag, and watch!"

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Peeping out of the handbag, I could see in the very centre of the room two long tables that were not yet occupied.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl