as in backpack
a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc.
He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.
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Recent Examples of satchel
But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Madewell Belted Satchel Bag Madewell’s take on the buckled bag trend is this chic satchel that comes in an array of winter-friendly colors.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Madewell Belted Satchel Bag Madewell’s take on the buckled bag trend is this chic satchel that comes in an array of winter-friendly colors.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satchel
backpack
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An insulated delivery bag or backpack Notably, where freelancers wanting to deliver with a car also need auto insurance and a driver’s license, these requirements are waived for those delivering on two wheels.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satchel. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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