Handbag vs. Pocketbook

(mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

(uncountable) An subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher). ety

a small bag usually made of cloth, leather or a similar imitation material, and often having a strap to permit carrying it by slinging it over a shoulder, used by women to carry money and small personal items or accessories; as, she had to search under the cosmetics, hankies, and medicines in her handbag to find a comb.

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);

Example: ‘she reached into her bag and found a comb’;

a small bag used by a woman to carry everyday personal items.

a confrontation that does not lead to serious fighting, especially among soccer players.

(of a woman) verbally attack or crush (a person or idea) ruthlessly and forcefully

Example: ‘I saw her last week and got handbagged for 15 minutes’;

A handbag, commonly known as a purse in North American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag used to carry personal items.

(US) A woman's purse.

(figuratively) One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.

(rare) A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; more commonly spelled pocket book.

Example: ‘The publishers brought out small format pocketbooks of the whole of their nature series.’;

(British) A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

A small book or case for carrying papers, money, etc., in the pocket; also, a notebook for the pocket.

your personal financial means;

Example: ‘that car is too expensive for my pocketbook’;

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

pocket-sized paperback book

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);

Example: ‘she reached into her bag and found a comb’;