: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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
Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
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Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Federal investigators said the burglaries of the Chiefs players mirrored an earlier break-in at the home of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, where thieves allegedly smashed a window and stole jewelry, Rolex watches, a Louis Vuitton suitcase and a firearm valued at roughly $167,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
For me, two-piece sets are the key to packing less and wearing more—they always look put together, are both comfy and cute, and, of course, can be mixed and matched with other items in my suitcase.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
So their suitcases are always packed!
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Federal investigators said the burglaries of the Chiefs players mirrored an earlier break-in at the home of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, where thieves allegedly smashed a window and stole jewelry, Rolex watches, a Louis Vuitton suitcase and a firearm valued at roughly $167,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
For me, two-piece sets are the key to packing less and wearing more—they always look put together, are both comfy and cute, and, of course, can be mixed and matched with other items in my suitcase.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
So their suitcases are always packed!
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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suitcase
noun
suit·case
ˈsüt-ˌkās 
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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