On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Handbag. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bag or pocketbook and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Handbag meaning
- A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.
- A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory.
- Ellipsis of handbag house.
Synonyms of Handbag
Using Handbag
- The main meaning on this page is: A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. | A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory. | Ellipsis of handbag house.
- Useful related words include: bag, pocketbook, purse, container.
- In the example corpus, handbag often appears in combinations such as: her handbag, handbag and, the handbag.
Context around Handbag
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Handbag
- In this selection, "handbag" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, white, popular, affordable, brands, theory and earlier stand out and add context to how "handbag" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a denim handbag a chunky and a white handbag and a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "handbag" sits close to words such as abiy, afghans and asa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with handbag
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In 2023, nobody wanted to be caught carrying a “ludicrously capacious” handbag. (12 words)
I use the handbag theory: If you stuff your handbag, it looks bulky. (13 words)
She accessorized the look with a small white handbag and two thin necklaces. (13 words)
After being named the face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle handbag earlier that year, and starring in a campaign shot by the French design house’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, Lively attended the 2011 Met Gala on the arm of the designer himself. (42 words)
Given to her by the First Lady of France, Bernadette Chirac, at the Cézanne Art Exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, she was seen graciously carrying the handbag at other public functions, including the Met Gala red carpet in 1996. (41 words)
Nothing sparks excitement quite like being able to take your phone, lipstick and more out without the need for a handbag - but where exactly do we begin to look for these often elusive designs? (34 words)
Nothing sparks excitement quite like being able to take your phone, lipstick and more out without the need for a handbag - but where exactly do we begin to look for these often elusive designs? (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
First, we researched hundreds of the most popular handbag brands, styles, and silhouettes to discover the best affordable handbag brands for 2023.
I use the handbag theory: If you stuff your handbag, it looks bulky.
This is what you find in the handbag of a Kenyan lady vs what you find in the handbag of an American lady.
Add a denim handbag, a chunky sparkly necklace, and a denim-clad partner for the full effect.
After being named the face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle handbag earlier that year, and starring in a campaign shot by the French design house’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, Lively attended the 2011 Met Gala on the arm of the designer himself.
Another photo showed Zendaya in a black power jumpsuit with a matching black version of the Capucines BB handbag.
Bronte, 28, didn't lose sight of her phone as she held it in her hand for the majority of the walk while her black Dior handbag was on her right shoulder.
Designed by Pierre Hardy, the miniature handbag, intended to be worn as a bracelet, features over 2,000 diamonds set in rose gold.
First introduced in the Nissan Almera back in 1996, the famed "curry hook" started life as a handbag or shopping bag hook.
Fortunately, just as close was the Oscar-winning actress Dame Emma Thompson, who burrowed into her handbag repeatedly, finding cough sweets to pass down the line.
Given to her by the First Lady of France, Bernadette Chirac, at the Cézanne Art Exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, she was seen graciously carrying the handbag at other public functions, including the Met Gala red carpet in 1996.
In 2023, nobody wanted to be caught carrying a “ludicrously capacious” handbag.
Last week he reunited a woman with her missing handbag in another happy public appearance since his release from hospital.
Luxury handbag maker Hermes sees a jump in sales as super-rich shoppers continue.
Nothing sparks excitement quite like being able to take your phone, lipstick and more out without the need for a handbag - but where exactly do we begin to look for these often elusive designs?
One of Kate Spade’s most popular styles is a handbag that looks like a sheepdog.
On the next day, he brought two tippers load of red soil and covered the manhole and also burnt her handbag, and luggage bag to avoid the smell.
She accessorised her outfit with short white cowboy boots, circular-shaped sunglasses, a white handbag and a tan-coloured fedora hat.
She accessorized the look with a small white handbag and two thin necklaces.
She added a black puffer and black leather handbag to her look, finishing the ensemble with a pair of sunglasses.
Common combinations with handbag
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- her handbag 27×
- handbag and 20×
- the handbag 14×
- your handbag 10×
- and handbag 9×
- handbag which 9×
- handbag or 8×
- handbag to 7×
- handbag that 6×
- handbag with 6×