: 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
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From deceptively comfortable orthopedic flip-flops to wear-everywhere fisherman sandals, these summer shoe trends have earned a spot in our suitcases.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Kenny Flowers’ terry cloth cabana shorts need to be part of your partner’s suitcase.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Decorated with a repeating animal motif, the custom set of suitcases perfectly embodies the intersection of Anderson’s visual quirks and the craftsmanship of the maison.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The video opens on a quiet, organized bedroom with a backpack and neck pillow neatly arranged beside a suitcase.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Kenny Flowers’ terry cloth cabana shorts need to be part of your partner’s suitcase.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Decorated with a repeating animal motif, the custom set of suitcases perfectly embodies the intersection of Anderson’s visual quirks and the craftsmanship of the maison.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The video opens on a quiet, organized bedroom with a backpack and neck pillow neatly arranged beside a suitcase.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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suitcase
noun
suit·case
ˈsüt-ˌkās 
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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