handbag
Translation
handbag
Examples
She bought a new leather handbag.
She bought a new leather handbag.
I can't find my keys in my handbag.
I can't find my keys in my handbag.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/my)) handbag a bag for carrying personal items She carries her wallet in her handbag.
Similar Words
Synonyms: purse, tote, clutch
Etymology
A compound word from 'hand' and 'bag', literally a bag carried in the hand.
Memory Tips
Picture a bag that you carry in your hand. This simple image is the core meaning of the word.