suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

Examples of suitcase in a Sentence

She packed her suitcases the night before she left. it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
Recent Examples on the Web Return charter jet flights from New Delhi and Mumbai are on offer, but guests have been asked to limit themselves to only two luggage items or three suitcases per couple. Reuters, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 The result is an edge-of-your-seat documentary thriller set in the early 1970s, blending elements of espionage, courage, sacrifice and jaw-dropping twists, complete with false-bottom suitcases full of pamphlets. Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 The suitcases are also produced in the same bioceramic material as the watches. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 For an easy way to keep your suitcase organized, opt for these compression packing cubes that expand just enough to proficiently fit shirts, sweaters, pants, and other clothes. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 The mess-up puts Jamie and Marian in the crosshairs of a local crime organization headed by a soft-spoken brute known only as the Chief (Colman Domingo), who enlists two thuggish ding-dongs to get the suitcase back. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 Shuen Chun-wa, 81, and her husband hurried toward a green bus with two dozen other Hong Kong residents, dragging empty suitcases. Olivia Wang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 High-quality luggage is the cornerstone of any good trip, and there’s no time quite like a long weekend of sales to trade in your old suitcase for a newer, more spacious model. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024 Monos makes some of Traveler editors' favorite duffel bags, sling bags, and suitcases. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suitcase was in 1873

Dictionary Entries Near suitcase

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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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suitcase

noun
suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

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