shoulder bag

shoul·der bag

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shohl-der bag]
- /ˈʃoʊl dər bæg/
- /ˈʃəʊldə(r) bæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shohl-der bag]
- /ˈʃoʊl dər bæg/

Definitions of shoulder bag words

noun shoulder bag a handbag with shoulder strap attached. 1
noun shoulder bag bag with long strap 1

See all 2 definitions of shoulder bag

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Origin of shoulder bag

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Shoulder bag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shoulder bag

shoulder bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shoulder bag usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shoulder bag

noun shoulder bag

daypack — a small rucksack
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.
haversack — a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder and used for carrying supplies.
knapsack — a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc.
mailbag — a large bag used by mail carriers for carrying mail, usually equipped with a shoulder strap.

All 5 Synonyms of shoulder bag