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vanity case

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noun

a small luggage bag or case for holding cosmetics or toiletries.

Nearby words

vanishing point, vanitas, vanitory, vanity, vanity bag, vanity case, vanity fair, vanity of vanities; all is vanity, vanity plate, vanity plates, vanity press

Origin of vanity case

First recorded in 1900–05
Also called vanity bag, vanity box.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for vanity case

  • She even slipped a vanity-case from her pocket and powdered her wee, up-tilted nose.

    Shifting Sands|Sara Ware Bassett

  • So Dotty bought the vanity-case, and then the crowd followed Dolly to see what might be her choice.

    Two Little Women|Carolyn Wells