briefcase

noun

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

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Rollins vowed to win the men’s Money in the Bank qualifying match as well as the briefcase itself. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The bag, which is made from strong and supple full grain pebbled leather, looks like a briefcase on first sight—a big briefcase. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 May 2025 Some carried their work briefcases, some American flags, some walked with canes, and others were pushed in wheelchairs…304,000 of them had been wounded in Vietnam. Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025 But what seals this match as one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history is Seth Rollins cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase to pin Reigns and take home the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

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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 31 May. 2025.

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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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