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

Dirty suitcases can transport bacteria and viruses to your sacred sleep space. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Planning a solo getaway but your suitcase is ready to fall apart at any moment? — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2026

Instead, place a business card with your information on it inside your suitcase, or tuck a smart luggage tag that links to your information so if your baggage is lost in transit, the airline can still return it to you. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

My contribution is a basket holding as many NAD+ liposomal packs and sheet masks as my carry-on suitcase could fit. — Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 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