attaché case

American  

noun

1. a flat, usually rigid, rectangular briefcase for carrying business papers, documents, or the like.

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attaché case British  

noun

1. a small flat rectangular briefcase used for carrying documents, papers, etc

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Etymology

Origin of attaché case

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

attaché case

One could not leave the building without a thorough search of anything you were carrying: book, box, bag, magazine, folder, briefcase or attaché case, whatever.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2023

I had this attaché case that my father had given me.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

He found someone’s boot, but none of the three things he knew his son always carried — a pen, a wristwatch and a black attaché case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2022

In his hand was a black attaché case.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2020

He picked up his attaché case and walked slowly to the door.

From The Yellow Streak by Valentine Williams

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