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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Jatinder, who says he would be turning 60 - "a senior citizen" - in a couple of months, was carrying a heavy shoulder bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
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
A brown faux leather shoulder bag, big enough to carry someone’s laptop, a few books, phone, wallet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
Instinctively, she reached into her shoulder bag, fingers wrapping around the neck of the old water gourd.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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