Synonyms of satchels

satchels

noun

plural of satchel

as in backpacks

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.

Related Words

• backpacks
• wallets
• knapsacks
• rucksacks
• pouches
• totes
• haversacks
• packs
• sacks
• duffel bags
• carryalls
• purses
• barracks bags
• packages
• packets
• handbags
• bundles
• traveling bags
• portmanteaus
• pocketbooks
• tote bags
• pokes
• parcels
• garment bags
• shopping bags
• kit bags
• ditty bags
• flight bags
• work bags

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of satchels

And keep scrolling for more best-selling Quince bags, including totes and satchels. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026

One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026

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. — 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

Peep swathed-in-suede shoulder bags here, as well as commuter totes, crossbodies, and stylish top-handle satchels that align with fall 2025 trends peeped on runways. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look. — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025