: 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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Any of that find its way into your suitcase?
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The Everlane The Day Glove Flats are another comfy option that’ll take up minimal space in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Living out of a suitcase hasn’t been the worst of things for these Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The Everlane The Day Glove Flats are another comfy option that’ll take up minimal space in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Living out of a suitcase hasn’t been the worst of things for these Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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