The Simple English Wikipedia has an article on: Handbag Pronunciation Audio (US)(file) Noun Singular handbag Plural handbags (mainly Commonwealth) A handbag is a small bag used by women (and sometimes men) to carry a few small personal items. Synonym: purse For my sister's birthday, I bought her a brown handbag and she really liked it. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads