satchel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- satcheled adjective
- satchelled adjective
- unsatcheled adjective
Etymology
Origin of satchel
1300–50; Middle English sachel < Old French < Latin saccellus, double diminutive of saccus sack 1; -elle
Example Sentences
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Not necessarily a designer one, but a handbag with a strong sense of itself — an acid-green baguette bag, a wicker orb with a padlock, a cheetah-print apothecary satchel.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
Jackson, wearing a flashy dark suit and leather shoes that matched his brown satchel, told reporters outside the courthouse that the case was “very, very complex.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
She placed the money she received in a black satchel, nodded “thank you,” walked out the door, and climbed into a 20-foot Frontier RV with pretty purple shades around the windows.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025
They were travelling with a satchel and a Lidl bag for life, and baby Victoria, who had been born on Christmas Eve 2022, according to Ms Marten.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
Yai didn't let his satchel hang over his back like usual.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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