briefcase

noun

brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās 

: a flat flexible case for carrying papers or books

Examples of briefcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mid-October in New York City is often filled with gloomy gray days, and the Financial District—the Big Apple’s steely home for big business, bougie briefcases, and skyscrapers—tends to be a pretty colorless place. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

There are also premium leather briefcases, travel bags, and overnight bags, priced $2,000 to $3,000. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Each briefcase-size unit plugs right into an outlet and communicates with its Pila peers through a mesh network. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Evans would have one last gasp but was way too far out to try to grab the briefcase. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for briefcase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• carcase
• crankcase

Kids Definition

briefcase

noun

brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās 

: a flat case for carrying papers or books