suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās 

: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

Synonyms of suitcase

• wallet
• backpack
• carry-on
• luggage
• bags
• briefcase
• handbag

Examples of suitcase in a Sentence

She packed her suitcases the night before she left.

it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of turning to grab your suitcase and hoisting it into an airplane’s overhead bin. — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Surgeonfish and fusiliers swarm through the current while schools of tuna flicker silver in the distance, and a boxfish the size of a small suitcase hovers awkwardly over the black sand. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Dozens of jubilant Democrats, families and suitcases in tow for freshman orientation, appeared emboldened by the party’s sweep of power. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

In her suitcase, rich caramel, chocolate brown, and burgundy velour get broken up by black and white staples and small glints of silver. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for suitcase

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

Kids Definition

suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās 

: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles