Synonyms of portmanteau

portmanteau

noun

pȯrt-ˈman-(ˌ)tō 

as in suitcase

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suitcase
• wallet
• backpack
• carryall
• handbag
• briefcase
• bags
• holdall
• luggage
• traveling bag
• carry-on
• grip
• knapsack
• overnight bag
• kit
• rucksack
• duffel bag
• baggage
• carpetbag
• haversack
• attaché
• valise
• kit bag
• attaché case
• packsack
• weekender
• weekend bag
• cosmetic case
• traveling case

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of portmanteau

The backstory Amanyara is a portmanteau of Aman, meaning ‘peace’ in Sanskrit, and Yara, meaning ‘place’ in the language of the Arawak people who once lived on Turks and Caicos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Her business name is a portmanteau of her name and his, and her logo features a puzzle piece, a nod to Skyler’s autism. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026

Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian). — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026

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