briefcase

noun

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

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Tellis allegedly returned to the building later that day, this time carrying a leather briefcase. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 About a year after announcing the content creation course, Donaldson gave a random student $20,000 – gifted in metal briefcases as part of one of his videos. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 Prohibited items include coolers, briefcases, non-clear bags, luggage, and any bag exceeding the permissible size. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Anne Hathaway has been seen carrying a vintage Metropolitan briefcase on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 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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