shoulder bag

noun

: a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

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The Rhode founder accessorized simply, with her favorite black sunglasses and a thin strapped black shoulder bag from Freja. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025 The lined look that dominated the first few years of the 2000s has slowly but surely become the must-have style for beauty lovers embracing the Y2K wave, along with claw clips, mini shoulder bags, and low-rise skirts. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025 The roomy shoulder bag can be converted into a crossbody bag by adjusting the chain strap, embracing a similar messenger bag style design recently worn by Kate Hudson. Melony Forcier, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The actress also carried a shoulder bag with floral embroidery. 10 of 12 Jessica Gunning Jessica Gunning attended the Gabriela Hearst show during Paris Fashion Week in a black textured gown and matching coat. Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder bag was in 1912

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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