: 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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Versatile and comfortable, these pants are made for your suitcase.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Four health workers went door to door with suitcases full of swabs and vials.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
This saves suitcase space and also keeps you organized.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Tragically, Sandra's body was later found in a suitcase dumped in a nearby canal.
—Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Four health workers went door to door with suitcases full of swabs and vials.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
This saves suitcase space and also keeps you organized.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Tragically, Sandra's body was later found in a suitcase dumped in a nearby canal.
—Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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