: 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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Wear them together for a foolproof spring outfit, or separately with dressier or more casual pieces in your suitcase, depending on the occasion.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
Williams got out of the passenger side of the car, went inside and returned a few minutes later with his suitcase, despite the fact that the Airnb was rented for another day and he was not set to leave on a flight until the next day.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Detainees were given 24 hours to arrange to leave their homes with one suitcase each.
—Mary Laporte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
This compact and lightweight lamp is perfect for storing in a desk or drawer at home, or packing in your suitcase for vacations.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
Williams got out of the passenger side of the car, went inside and returned a few minutes later with his suitcase, despite the fact that the Airnb was rented for another day and he was not set to leave on a flight until the next day.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Detainees were given 24 hours to arrange to leave their homes with one suitcase each.
—Mary Laporte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
This compact and lightweight lamp is perfect for storing in a desk or drawer at home, or packing in your suitcase for vacations.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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