: 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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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators say a window was damaged during the break-in and two suitcases were taken from the vehicle.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
For families, Away’s Family Travel collection makes group trips easier with space-maximizing suitcases, kids’ luggage, diaper bags, crossbody bags, and even pet carriers.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The sheriff's office did not say whether or not the suitcase still had items in it or not.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators say a window was damaged during the break-in and two suitcases were taken from the vehicle.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
For families, Away’s Family Travel collection makes group trips easier with space-maximizing suitcases, kids’ luggage, diaper bags, crossbody bags, and even pet carriers.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The sheriff's office did not say whether or not the suitcase still had items in it or not.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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