valise

[ vuh-leesor, especially British, -leez ]

noun

1. a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.

valise

/ vəˈliːz /

noun

1. a small overnight travelling case

Word History and Origins

Origin of valise¹

1605–15; < French < Italian valigia, of obscure origin; compare Medieval Latin valēsium

Word History and Origins

Origin of valise¹

C17: via French from Italian valigia, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Next morning Alcide packed my valise, and leaving him in charge of my apartments I took the Orient express for Constantinople.

From The Daily Beast

Cartoonist Ben Katchor captures the city in his book, The Cardboard Valise.

From The Daily Beast

Not until the servant had thrown open the door of the coach and deposited within the valise he carried, did Garnache stir.

From Project Gutenberg

Said a Georgia court: "Is the guest to deposit his valise there, and go and send for it to get out a clean shirt?"

From Project Gutenberg

Then he came to a rather big valise, which swung open and poured out part of its contents when he lifted it by the handle.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. George sat down upon one of the sofas, putting his valise on the floor at the end of it.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. George and Rollo packed up their valise, paid their bill at the hotel, and set off for the station.

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