suitcase

[ soot-keys ]

/ ˈsutˌkeɪs /

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noun

a usually rectangular piece of luggage especially for carrying clothes while traveling.

Nearby words

suit oneself, suit up, suit-dress, suita, suitable, suitcase, suite, suited, suiter, suiting, suitland-silver hill

Origin of suitcase

First recorded in 1900–05; suit + case²

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Examples from the Web for suitcase

Her business started in a suitcase, where she kept her supplies.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One woman dying on his floor, another rotting in a suitcase: An alleged killer stuns the financial community in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s High-Flying British Psycho Killer Suspect|Nico Hines, Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Police said the woman in the suitcase had died on the previous day.
Hong Kong’s High-Flying British Psycho Killer Suspect|Nico Hines, Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The suitcase of stunners that Amal revealed throughout the weekend proves that she has one amazing sense of style.
Screw George Clooney—Amal Alamuddin Is the Catch|Allison McNearney|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He books your work, drives you to set, wheels your suitcase in, helps you collect your check and, of course, spends it.
Christy Mack: The Porn World Unites Over A Fallen Comrade|Aurora Snow|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I waked up in broad daylight and found you and your suitcase gone," said the girl.
A Soldier of the Legion|C. N. Williamson
On the day of your departure you should carefully pack your bag or suitcase, taking care to strap and lock it securely.
Perfect Behavior|Donald Ogden Stewart
Her suitcase on the floor beside her couch, she had strewed the contents from one end of the bed to the other.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester
Her self-control vanishing she dropped her suitcase and burst into wild weeping.
Marjorie Dean High School Senior|Pauline Lester
To block further listening, she promptly stowed a suitcase on end against it.
Jane Allen: Right Guard|Edith Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for suitcase

suitcase

/ (ˈsuːtˌkeɪs, ˈsjuːt-) /

noun

a portable rectangular travelling case, usually stiffened, for carrying clothing, etc

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Idioms and Phrases with suitcase

suitcase

see live out (of a suitcase).