clutch bag
clutch bag — noun
1. a compact women's bag that has no handle or strap and is designed to be held in
a compact women's bag that has no handle or strap and is designed to be held in the hand or tucked under the arm, typically used at parties, weddings, dinners, and other evening events where a larger bag would be awkward
Mei-Lin carried a silver clutch bag to the wedding so she could clap freely.
typical use at formal occasions
The red silk clutch bag held only a phone, a lipstick, and a key card.
contrast with larger bags that carry more items
Before the group photo, Ananya took out a mirror from her clutch bag.
A beaded clutch bag can make a simple black dress look more elegant.
- evening bag
a broader category that includes clutch bags plus small bags with short chains or handles, worn to formal events
- handbag
a general term for any woman's bag; clutch bags are a subtype distinguished by having no handles
文法句型
a clutch bag
clutch bags
用法筆記
This term describes a specific style of bag, not just any small bag. A clutch bag is defined by its lack of handles or straps — the user must 'clutch' it. Larger bags with handles (even small ones) are not called clutch bags.