suitcase

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noun

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

suitcase

/ ˈsjuːt-, ˈsuːtˌkeɪs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitcase¹

First recorded in 1900–05; suit + case ²

Idioms and Phrases

see live out (of a suitcase).

Example Sentences

Around 3:49 p.m. that day, she walked out with a suitcase of clothes, five weeks’ worth of medication — and no cellphone or ID.

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This suitcase has location-tracking technology built into its lock, which means he can at least trace his bag as it enjoys a completely different vacation.

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Mine earned a permanent spot in my suitcase and remarkably only weighs a little more than half a pound.

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Once we boarded the ship in Rome, we unpacked and didn’t pull the suitcases out again until the last night—and my mom still got to see Cartagena, Malaga, Tenerife and Gibraltar.

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I steal a glance at the very empty maroon suitcase resting on my twin mattress.

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Related Words

• bag 
• carry-on 
• satchel