shoulder bag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shoulder bag
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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She also had a white shoulder bag with a daisy design with her.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024
They "took a quick glance" in Mr Fisher's shoulder bag, but did not use any metal detectors and instead "lightly patted him down", Ms Chatwin added.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024
A shoulder bag with a disposable diaper, baby bottle and infant shoes sits on one prow alongside tins of anchovies and tuna from Tunisia and many plastic sandals.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
For a more workable approach, style watchers have declared a “pop of red” the fashion power move of the season: a swipe of cherry-red lipstick, a pair of scarlet socks or a crimson shoulder bag.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Laying my finished dress and new sandals aside, I put a small writing book that Meng bought for me, two pencils, and a few sheets of looseleaf drawing paper in my shoulder bag.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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