Handbag
noun
A small bag used by women to carry personal items like wallet, keys, lipstick, etc.
She carried her makeup in a small handbag.
Often appears as...
- carry a handbag
- small handbag
noun
A person's financial resources or assets.
He suddenly found himself without a handbag after the stock market crash.
Often appears as...
- empty handbag
- full handbag
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A boxing or wrestling match.
He won the handbag in the last minute.
Often appears as...
- won the handbag
- handbag match
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A small bag used by women to carry personal items like wallet, keys, lipstick, etc.
She carried her makeup in a small handbag.
Often appears as...
- carry a handbag
- small handbag
noun
A person's financial resources or assets.
He suddenly found himself without a handbag after the stock market crash.
Often appears as...
- empty handbag
- full handbag
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A boxing or wrestling match.
He won the handbag in the last minute.
Often appears as...
- won the handbag
- handbag match
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Association
Often associated with women, but it's important not to assume gender in conversations.
Anyone can carry a handbag if they choose to.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
The word can also refer to similar items used by men, varying by culture.
In some places, a man's handbag is called a 'man bag'.
Pro Tip 3/3Accessory Status
Can be a fashion statement, with brand and materials being significant.
Her designer handbag was the envy of her friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Association
Often associated with women, but it's important not to assume gender in conversations.
Anyone can carry a handbag if they choose to.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
The word can also refer to similar items used by men, varying by culture.
In some places, a man's handbag is called a 'man bag'.
Pro Tip 3/3Accessory Status
Can be a fashion statement, with brand and materials being significant.
Her designer handbag was the envy of her friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Association
Often associated with women, but it's important not to assume gender in conversations.
Anyone can carry a handbag if they choose to.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
The word can also refer to similar items used by men, varying by culture.
In some places, a man's handbag is called a 'man bag'.
Pro Tip 3/3Accessory Status
Can be a fashion statement, with brand and materials being significant.
Her designer handbag was the envy of her friends.
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The lies our culture...
looking for her friends, wondering where her handbag was. And suddenly, as she writes, "... a rail-thin man with enormous eyes reached across a sea of bodies for my hand. He kept asking me the same thing over and over, 'Are you feeling it?' My ridiculous heels were killing me, I was terrified that I might die, yet I felt simultaneously overwhelmed with delight
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When jewelry gets smart...
a tremendous amount of time we're spending looking at our devices but what's the alternative we can either have our phones out all the time interrupting us while we're in meetings or when we're out to dinner or we can keep them tucked away in our handbags but then there's this fear of missing something important now for a lot of the
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Michael Archer: How...
to carry one of these things around in a little handbag, until a drop croc landed on her. At any rate, it was a fascinating place, but unfortunately, Australia didn't stay this way. Climate change has affected the world for a long period of time, and gradually, the forests disappeared, the country began to dry out,
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Paola Antonelli:...
into the kitchen cabinet or the mother's handbag and do their museum-quality design collection on a tray. So, everybody's always suggesting new humble masterpieces, and at MoMA we put out some books just for people to suggest their own humble masterpieces.
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Leslie T. Chang: The...
and a few nights later, her sister was showing off a maroon LeSportsac shoulder bag. Slowly it was dawning on me that these handbags were made by their factory, and every single one of them was authentic. Min's sister said to her parents,
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Samantha Power: Shaking...
and yet went in and risked his life in order to save Sergio. But all they had was a woman's handbag -- literally one of those basket handbags -- and they tied it to a curtain rope from one of the offices at U.N. headquarters,
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The Border Between Crocs...
industry, and that's a strong motivation for keeping croc numbers up. Does it not feel strange that you are-- Not for me. A zoologist, you're a conservationist, you're lovingly rearing these eggs to then turn into a handbag.
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Leather and meat without...
when we look back on today and on how we raise and slaughter billions of animals to make our hamburgers and our handbags, we'll see this as being wasteful and indeed crazy. Did you know that today we maintain
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China: Consumerism and...
why stuff have a new handbag that's of course there's a trend and fashion especially for people gathered richer than before and they want to have such kind of products just like international
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How to Spot Knock-Offs PIPE...
made of leather smell that that's not leather oh it's not remember the stitching in real handbags will be impeccable the World's Strongest Man
Video examples
The lies our culture...
looking for her friends, wondering where her handbag was. And suddenly, as she writes, "... a rail-thin man with enormous eyes reached across a sea of bodies for my hand. He kept asking me the same thing over and over, 'Are you feeling it?' My ridiculous heels were killing me, I was terrified that I might die, yet I felt simultaneously overwhelmed with delight
Video examples
When jewelry gets smart...
a tremendous amount of time we're spending looking at our devices but what's the alternative we can either have our phones out all the time interrupting us while we're in meetings or when we're out to dinner or we can keep them tucked away in our handbags but then there's this fear of missing something important now for a lot of the
Video examples
Michael Archer: How...
to carry one of these things around in a little handbag, until a drop croc landed on her. At any rate, it was a fascinating place, but unfortunately, Australia didn't stay this way. Climate change has affected the world for a long period of time, and gradually, the forests disappeared, the country began to dry out,
Video examples
Paola Antonelli:...
into the kitchen cabinet or the mother's handbag and do their museum-quality design collection on a tray. So, everybody's always suggesting new humble masterpieces, and at MoMA we put out some books just for people to suggest their own humble masterpieces.
Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
and a few nights later, her sister was showing off a maroon LeSportsac shoulder bag. Slowly it was dawning on me that these handbags were made by their factory, and every single one of them was authentic. Min's sister said to her parents,
Video examples
Samantha Power: Shaking...
and yet went in and risked his life in order to save Sergio. But all they had was a woman's handbag -- literally one of those basket handbags -- and they tied it to a curtain rope from one of the offices at U.N. headquarters,
Video examples
The Border Between Crocs...
industry, and that's a strong motivation for keeping croc numbers up. Does it not feel strange that you are-- Not for me. A zoologist, you're a conservationist, you're lovingly rearing these eggs to then turn into a handbag.
Video examples
Leather and meat without...
when we look back on today and on how we raise and slaughter billions of animals to make our hamburgers and our handbags, we'll see this as being wasteful and indeed crazy. Did you know that today we maintain
Video examples
China: Consumerism and...
why stuff have a new handbag that's of course there's a trend and fashion especially for people gathered richer than before and they want to have such kind of products just like international
Video examples
How to Spot Knock-Offs PIPE...
made of leather smell that that's not leather oh it's not remember the stitching in real handbags will be impeccable the World's Strongest Man
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Quote examples
Jerry Hall
American Model
I don't like to be rushed. I plan my outfits for the week in advance. I find the appropriate outfit for each occasion, try it on, make sure it is in good condition and have it all ready with shoes, handbag and accessories laid out in my dressing room. Fashion is such a huge part of my career, I have to think ahead.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
Women's handbags are incredibly heavy. You rarely get to pick one up and, when you do, you wonder why anyone carries so much stuff around all day.
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
I've been involved with sports my whole life, which made clothes and makeup and handbags not that important as a kid. I just didn't care.
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Kerry Stokes
Australian Businessman
You can be involved in media, and you can be involved in all the handbag hurling that goes along with it, and it's a different world.
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Maisie Williams
English Actress
It's helpful to have a handbag that's a bit crazy, or shoes that have kiwis on them or something, because it distracts.
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Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
In a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish.
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Britt Ekland
Swedish Actress
I'm very organised these days, and I keep my life in my handbag, like most women.
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
I've no interest in fashion, shoes, handbags, or sweaty shopping.
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Soundarya
Actress
I love hats, shoes, outfits, handbags, and ethnic jewelery.
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Neneh Cherry
Swedish Musician
Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.
Quote examples
Jerry Hall
American Model
I don't like to be rushed. I plan my outfits for the week in advance. I find the appropriate outfit for each occasion, try it on, make sure it is in good condition and have it all ready with shoes, handbag and accessories laid out in my dressing room. Fashion is such a huge part of my career, I have to think ahead.
Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
Women's handbags are incredibly heavy. You rarely get to pick one up and, when you do, you wonder why anyone carries so much stuff around all day.
Quote examples
Jessica Biel
American Actress
I've been involved with sports my whole life, which made clothes and makeup and handbags not that important as a kid. I just didn't care.
Quote examples
Kerry Stokes
Australian Businessman
You can be involved in media, and you can be involved in all the handbag hurling that goes along with it, and it's a different world.
Quote examples
Maisie Williams
English Actress
It's helpful to have a handbag that's a bit crazy, or shoes that have kiwis on them or something, because it distracts.
Quote examples
Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
In a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish.
Quote examples
Britt Ekland
Swedish Actress
I'm very organised these days, and I keep my life in my handbag, like most women.
Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
I've no interest in fashion, shoes, handbags, or sweaty shopping.
Quote examples
Soundarya
Actress
I love hats, shoes, outfits, handbags, and ethnic jewelery.
Quote examples
Neneh Cherry
Swedish Musician
Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.
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