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
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Recent Examples of portmanteau
Her business name is a portmanteau of her name and his, and her logo features a puzzle piece, a nod to Skyler’s autism.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Its name is a portmanteau of their two cultures, Yemeni and Mexican.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Its name is a portmanteau of their two cultures, Yemeni and Mexican.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portmanteau
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If your vacation plans involve anything more active than lounging poolside, these Baleaf travel pants deserve space in your suitcase.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Crystal methamphetamine in and around a suitcase that was seized by the Michigan State Police on May 21, 2026, in Berrien County, Michigan.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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For sightseeing and hiking alike, the Free Country Free 2 Explore Cargo Shorts deliver the perfect amount of stretch and breathability for all-day comfort, and include two side pockets with zippers to keep your phone, wallet, and more secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors will be unable to show jurors a cellphone, passport and wallet that were all in a Faraday bag – which blocks cell signals – as well as a computer chip.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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