: 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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Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Voyage Nylon Split Travel Bag This split-style travel bag features a unique clamshell shape, plus a wrap-around zipper to mimic a tiny suitcase.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
So sit back and get your suitcase ready for a walk around the block, because here are a few ways people make sure their new year is filled with luck, love, and adventure.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the snap, where Swank tagged all her travel favorites, one of her 2-year-old twins could be seen riding her Miamily suitcase through the airport.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Voyage Nylon Split Travel Bag This split-style travel bag features a unique clamshell shape, plus a wrap-around zipper to mimic a tiny suitcase.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
So sit back and get your suitcase ready for a walk around the block, because here are a few ways people make sure their new year is filled with luck, love, and adventure.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the snap, where Swank tagged all her travel favorites, one of her 2-year-old twins could be seen riding her Miamily suitcase through the airport.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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