: 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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Although these items should definitely have a spot in your suitcase, packing some easily forgotten—but just as necessary—travel essentials will make your trip even more enjoyable.
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Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Pair them with a quick-drying T-shirt and my favorite trench coat, and travel outfits feel more put together (and take up less space in your suitcase, too).
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Among the items were cellphones stuffed inside a designer boot, a designer bag filled with drugs including ketamine and MDMA, dozens of bottles of lubricant, and a .45 caliber handgun in a red suitcase.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
With her new range, the power of regenerative medicine comes straight to your bathroom shelf or, indeed, suitcase.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Pair them with a quick-drying T-shirt and my favorite trench coat, and travel outfits feel more put together (and take up less space in your suitcase, too).
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Among the items were cellphones stuffed inside a designer boot, a designer bag filled with drugs including ketamine and MDMA, dozens of bottles of lubricant, and a .45 caliber handgun in a red suitcase.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
With her new range, the power of regenerative medicine comes straight to your bathroom shelf or, indeed, suitcase.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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