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shoulder bag vs purse

purse vs shoulder bag

shoulder bag and purse both are nouns.

shoulder bag is not a verb while purse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoulder bag Yes No No No
purse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, purse is a hypernym of shoulder bag; that is, purse is a word with a broader meaning than shoulder bag:
  • shoulder bag: a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
  • purse: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Other hypernyms of shoulder bag include bag, handbag, pocketbook.
shoulder bag (noun) purse (noun)
a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
a small bag for carrying money
a sum of money offered as a prize
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
shoulder bag (verb) purse (verb)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Difference between shoulder bag and purse

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