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 The airline had managed to leave my suitcase in Houston. Paul Tough, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024 Currently sitting at just $35, these lightweight outdoor pants will make the perfect addition to my suitcase during my Norway excursion later this year, and the water-resistant, breathable material only further solidifies their spot in my closet in the meantime. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 More:Mother of dead boy found in suitcase is still on the run, Indiana police say. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 On April 16, 2022, the little boy's body was found in a brightly colored suitcase with a Las Vegas design in a rural area of Washington County, Indiana, authorities said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 In the video, the mom zooms her phone's camera through a window, focusing in on her son walking on the edge of the road while pushing along a black stroller with his baby sister inside with one hand and pulling a silver suitcase with the other. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 See the new Away Soundwave suitcases below, and shop more from the brand — ahead of all of your spring and summer travel plans — online at Awaytravel.com. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 The suitcases were intended to be loaded onto an airplane, the statement alleged. Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 Behind me, a couple begins having a heated tiff about who should be carrying a particularly bulky suitcase. Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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

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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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