: 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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After she was detained, a search of her suitcases led to the discovery of methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax packaged for sale, and drug paraphernalia, police said, along with fraudulent driver licenses and individuals' personal identifying information.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
For even more versatility, a European linen shirt dress is exactly the kind of vacation wonder that saves space in your suitcase.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
Every other major carrier restricts you to a maximum of 2 or 3 suitcases per ticket.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
For even more versatility, a European linen shirt dress is exactly the kind of vacation wonder that saves space in your suitcase.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
Every other major carrier restricts you to a maximum of 2 or 3 suitcases per ticket.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 12 May. 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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