: 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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The children arrived without their parents, with little more than a suitcase, before being placed with relatives, foster families or Catholic charities.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Her suitcase, which dates to 1898, is the oldest in the collection.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the wrinkle-free fabric will stay crisp on long flights and in your suitcase.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Second-year outside linebacker Jared Verse was more concerned about making sure his PlayStation fit into his suitcase.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Her suitcase, which dates to 1898, is the oldest in the collection.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the wrinkle-free fabric will stay crisp on long flights and in your suitcase.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Second-year outside linebacker Jared Verse was more concerned about making sure his PlayStation fit into his suitcase.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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