briefcase
noun
a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.
briefcases
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pluralof briefcase.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If the contestant pushed his or her luck then the following rounds opened more briefcases until only two unopened ones remained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
He opened briefcases and huge chests with bundles of cash.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
By now employees with briefcases, obviously managers, had arrived for the day, and her excuses were wearing thin.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
At a recent rally, he was escorted to the podium by close protection officers, ready to shield him with their ballistic briefcases.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
The senator and a top aide, Norvil Jones, listened to Ellsberg describe what he had in the briefcases and why he thought the papers should be made public.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
