shoulder bag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shoulder bag
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
They are meant as much for the coffee table as the shoulder bag — designed to be collectible, not disposable.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 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
The nylon "round mini shoulder bag", costing £14.90 in the UK, has reportedly become the brand's best-selling bag ever.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024
She threw her shoulder bag in and vaulted herself over the windowsill.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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