briefcase

noun

brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
Synonyms of briefcasenext
: a flat flexible case for carrying papers or books

Examples of briefcase in a Sentence

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After he was ejected, the coach then inexplicably gathered a personal item — a leather briefcase more suited for the office than a ballpark — and began to walk slowly off the field. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown. Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 And any new clue went straight into the brown leather briefcase. Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026 Think of it like holding a briefcase, but with a better soundtrack. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of briefcase was in 1900

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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briefcase

noun
brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
: a flat case for carrying papers or books

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