suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās 

: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

Synonyms of suitcase

• wallet
• backpack
• carry-on
• luggage
• bags
• briefcase
• handbag

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

Recent Examples on the Web

My diabetic husband then tripped over our suitcases and was injured. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Plus, their minimal design barely takes up any room in an already overstuffed suitcase. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The transit agency wants proposals for fare gate improvements that could not only deter turnstile-hoppers, but also improve accessibility for riders with disabilities or people lugging suitcases and strollers onto the transit system. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Hijinx Hotel, Irvine, California Leave your suitcase at home because the Hijinx Hotel isn’t for spending the night. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for suitcase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās 

: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles