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
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The lighter suitcase will make the journey more pleasant and easy, according to multiple posts. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 What started as a way to spot your suitcase became a canvas for self-expression. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 On March 19, human remains were found in a suitcase near the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery in the seaside Connecticut town of Groton, NBC Connecticut and WTNH report. Kc Baker, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Ours holds suitcases and American electronics not compatible with European voltage, nor likely to be of much use in the event of a nuclear attack. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suitcase

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 29 Apr. 2025.

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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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