briefcase

noun

brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
Synonyms of briefcasenext
: a flat flexible case for carrying papers or books

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Inside my briefcase was a fat folder that contained all my material takeoffs, the bids from subs, and a dot-matrix printout of a basic spreadsheet showing all of the costs, along with the total cost. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026 Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend. Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 Most people in his position — big , big , the highest possible regard and endless speaking requests — could choose to put down the briefcase and just go around being Bryan Stevenson. Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 While Bond is able to subdue the baddies, the briefcase containing the money is lost and Vesper is trapped in an elevator cage. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of briefcase was in 1900

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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briefcase

noun
brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
: a flat case for carrying papers or books

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