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

Roske arrived shortly after 1 a.m. on the morning of June 8, emerging from the taxi wearing dark clothes, with a suitcase and backpack.

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The house is piled high with clothes, shoes, suitcases and kitchen equipment, meaning they have to eat separately at mealtimes as there isn't enough space to sit together.

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In video footage taken at the scene of the arrest, Wilson denies any knowledge of the suitcase's contents.

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A mother in New Zealand has been found guilty of killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases, in a high-profile case that shocked the country.

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Bradley, the guy with a 13-year-old unpacked suitcase, will be the U.S. captain.

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Related Words

• bag 
• carry-on 
• satchel