handbag meaning

UK /ˈhændbæɡ/ US /ˈhændbæɡ/ 2 syllables

handbag (noun): a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women).

Definition of handbag

  1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    • she reached into her bag and found a comb

    Synonyms: bag, pocketbook, purse

    Type of: container

    Kinds: clutch bag, etui, evening bag, reticule, shoulder bag

How to pronounce handbag

handbag is pronounced /ˈhændbæɡ/ in British English and /ˈhændbæɡ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with handbag

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in AG · 7-letter words

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