briefcase

[ breef-keys ]

/ ˈbrifˌkeɪs /

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noun

a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.

Words nearby briefcase

bridle suture, bridlewise, bridoon, brie, brief, briefcase, briefing, briefless, briefly, briefs, brienz

Origin of briefcase

1925–30; brief (noun) + case²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH briefcase

briefcase handbag pocketbook purse valise wallet

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Examples from the Web for briefcase

I settle for a sweater and jacket and throw a tie in my briefcase just in case it turns out to be the prom.
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Although in that film, the briefcase contained an atomic bomb.
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He searches patiently through his briefcase and produces a round-trip ticket for the seat in question.
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He opens the briefcase to reveal hundreds of well-thumbed sheets of paper filled with typewritten words.
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He is carrying the briefcase as he enters the room, so still even in walking that he does not disturb the air around him.
The Stacks: The True Greatness of Muhammad Ali|Peter Richmond|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the far end, Reinhart and Dixon watched uneasily as the big Pole removed papers from his briefcase and carefully examined them.
The Variable Man|Philip K. Dick
Even his name was initialed on the outside of the briefcase.
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He brought himself back with a grimace, aware that he was clutching the briefcase of tapes possessively from long habit.
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After about ten minutes, Elshawe put his pipe carefully on a nearby table and reached down to pick up his briefcase.
By Proxy|Gordon Randall Garrett
"We'll need some food before long, too," Professor Bernardi observed, putting his briefcase down on a fallen log.
Collector's Item|Evelyn E. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for briefcase

briefcase

/ (ˈbriːfˌkeɪs) /

noun

a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc

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