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- [hand-bag]
- /ˈhændˌbæg/
- /ˈhænd.bæɡ/
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- [hand-bag]
- /ˈhændˌbæg/
Definitions of handbag word
- noun handbag a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc. 1
- noun handbag valise. 1
- noun handbag A woman's purse. 1
- noun handbag women's bag, purse 1
- countable noun handbag A handbag is a small bag which a woman uses to carry things such as her money and keys in when she goes out. 0
- noun handbag a woman's small bag carried to contain personal articles 0
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Origin of handbag
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; hand + bag
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Handbag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handbag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
handbag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handbag
noun handbag
- pocketbook — a woman's purse or handbag.
- leather — the skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry.
- backpack — A backpack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back when you are walking or climbing.
- purse — a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
See also
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