as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of portmanteau
Brody is the reason for the Chrismukkah season (well, at least the use of the portmanteau).
—
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Sustainable shelter solution While inspired by the traditional Arctic igloo, MyGlu, a portmanteau of the words mycelium and igloo, is designed for hot and dry climates where conventional building materials may be too expensive or unavailable.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to her projects with RT Features, Sotomayor’s other credits include pandemic era portmanteau film The Year of the Everlasting Storm, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and was released by Neon, as well as her debut feature Thursday Till Sunday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The term gerrymandering is a portmanteau of the words salamander and the surname of Elbridge Gerry, a vice president of the United States in the early 19th century.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portmanteau
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Sustainable shelter solution While inspired by the traditional Arctic igloo, MyGlu, a portmanteau of the words mycelium and igloo, is designed for hot and dry climates where conventional building materials may be too expensive or unavailable.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to her projects with RT Features, Sotomayor’s other credits include pandemic era portmanteau film The Year of the Everlasting Storm, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and was released by Neon, as well as her debut feature Thursday Till Sunday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The term gerrymandering is a portmanteau of the words salamander and the surname of Elbridge Gerry, a vice president of the United States in the early 19th century.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portmanteau
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portmanteau
Noun
-
Compressible 6-Piece Packing Cubes Set Overpackers will appreciate the extra suitcase space these compressible packing cubes provide.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Even with a few balmy rainy days (honestly, very New York spring of her), Miami delivered enough sunshine to remind me why these styles earn a spot in my suitcase year after year.—
Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Read on for the top wallet-friendly finds below, including a $7 digital meat thermometer and a $6 set of mini funnels.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
