shoulder bag
Americannoun
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shoulder bags
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shoulder bag
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He drove up in a late-model Lexus SUV, wearing a sport coat and jeans with a T-shirt and clogs and carrying a large shoulder bag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
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
At the 24-hour Starbucks near the Grand Mosque, a $25 jute shoulder bag shows the clock tower and neighboring high-rises alongside the coffee chain’s logo.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Lyra had taken to wearing a little white leather shoulder bag everywhere, so as to keep the alethiometer close at hand.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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