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

Amazon’s fashion store is stocked with wrinkle-free travel pants under $50 that can withstand long flights and being packed in a suitcase. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Household items like gallon jugs or a suitcase loaded with books work in a pinch. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Meyer suggested gallon jugs of water or a suitcase loaded with books. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

For anyone still aspiring to digital nomad status (or stretching their OOO time to the fullest), an extended stay in a long-term Airbnb rental is the simplest way to avoid living out of a suitcase or turning to bargain hotels. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 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