vanity case

noun

1. a small luggage bag or case for holding cosmetics or toiletries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanity case¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Casting a suspicious, lightning glance at Janet, she snatched up the vanity case and covered the coin with her foot.

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Natalie had raised her veil, and from a gold vanity-case was repairing the damages around her eyes.

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White kid boots, white kid gloves, a silver vanity case, and a red satin rose at her waist completed the costume.

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"This is mine," and Dotty went back to the jewellery counter and pointed out a silver-gilt vanity-case.

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So Dotty bought the vanity-case, and then the crowd followed Dolly to see what might be her choice.

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