: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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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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Indeed, a quick search on TikTok and YouTube shows women going straight to A&E in the UK, suitcase in hand, after stepping off the plane.
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 6 June 2024
The retailer is brimming with joggers, shirts, dresses, and blouses that'll stay fresh both in and out of the suitcase.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
This pair of shoes won’t take up a ton of room in your suitcase and can serve as your one go-to pair of sneakers for the week.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2024
The brand offers travel solutions from an overnight bag and packing cubes to a self-care kit for long flights, a carry-on suitcase and magnetic silicone travel bottles.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 6 June 2024
The retailer is brimming with joggers, shirts, dresses, and blouses that'll stay fresh both in and out of the suitcase.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
This pair of shoes won’t take up a ton of room in your suitcase and can serve as your one go-to pair of sneakers for the week.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2024
The brand offers travel solutions from an overnight bag and packing cubes to a self-care kit for long flights, a carry-on suitcase and magnetic silicone travel bottles.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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