: 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
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Lee went on to hide the children's bodies in suitcases and store them in a storage locker, before ultimately fleeing back to South Korea and changing her name, per The Guardian.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The court, during the trial, had heard that Lee gave the children an overdose of prescription medicine in 2018, before wrapping their bodies in plastic bags and putting them in the suitcases.
—Reuters 14 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The classic navy blue color works with virtually everything in your suitcase, and the piece transitions seamlessly from casual to dressy depending on your accessories.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Travelers are advised to place ID tags both inside and outside their bags, note the suitcase’s size and color, and consider using tracking devices such as AirTags.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The court, during the trial, had heard that Lee gave the children an overdose of prescription medicine in 2018, before wrapping their bodies in plastic bags and putting them in the suitcases.
—Reuters 14 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The classic navy blue color works with virtually everything in your suitcase, and the piece transitions seamlessly from casual to dressy depending on your accessories.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Travelers are advised to place ID tags both inside and outside their bags, note the suitcase’s size and color, and consider using tracking devices such as AirTags.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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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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