: 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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The glass closets are not large enough to hold a suitcase, though.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Ardy Arianpour fled Tehran at 6 years old with his family and four suitcases.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
At this point, no one should be surprised that Louis Vuitton can create innovative suitcases.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Fregoso was seen pulling a suitcase as the pair left the garage, per Fox 5 San Diego.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Ardy Arianpour fled Tehran at 6 years old with his family and four suitcases.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
At this point, no one should be surprised that Louis Vuitton can create innovative suitcases.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Fregoso was seen pulling a suitcase as the pair left the garage, per Fox 5 San Diego.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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