: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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She packed her suitcases the night before she left.
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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The duo both traveled with matching Louis Vuitton suitcases.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The hotel provides rain boots and other protective clothing, so the sand doesn’t travel home in your suitcase.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Having a durable suitcase and roomy tote bag in tow during your travels is, of course, non-negotiable.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The hotel provides rain boots and other protective clothing, so the sand doesn’t travel home in your suitcase.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Having a durable suitcase and roomy tote bag in tow during your travels is, of course, non-negotiable.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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suitcase
noun
suit·case
ˈsüt-ˌkās 
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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