: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
Examples of suitcase in a Sentence
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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After walking thousands of steps in the brand’s lineup, the Oca Low stood out as the best canvas sneaker—comfortable enough to skip the break-in period and stylish enough to wear with practically anything in your suitcase.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
That being said, for a long cruise a larger suitcase may well be the answer, giving you the room to bring formalwear, multiple pairs of shoes, and extra layers for colder climates.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, Rimowa is a luxury workhorse, combining quality and performance in a single suitcase.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
That being said, for a long cruise a larger suitcase may well be the answer, giving you the room to bring formalwear, multiple pairs of shoes, and extra layers for colder climates.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, Rimowa is a luxury workhorse, combining quality and performance in a single suitcase.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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