noun

handbag

handbag

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.

((a/the/my)) handbag a bag for carrying personal items She carries her wallet in her handbag.

Synonyms: purse, tote, clutch

A compound word from 'hand' and 'bag', literally a bag carried in the hand.

Picture a bag that you carry in your hand. This simple image is the core meaning of the word.

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