: 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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Hadia Ahmadi arrived in Fort Worth on March 9, 2023, with just two suitcases and the clothes on her back.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Members can also save on a Samsonite carry-on suitcase that could come in handy for end-of-season vacations, as well as a multipack of handheld fans for breezy relief on the go.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The dracaena tree in the corner is fake, and the rooms’ props — a single lamp, a brown suitcase on a rack — evoke the barest sense of setting and narrative.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The hardside suitcase is fitted with four smooth 360-degree rolling wheels and a TSA-friendly lock to keep your belongings safely stored inside, and it’s built with an expandable design to offer more packing space in a pinch.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Members can also save on a Samsonite carry-on suitcase that could come in handy for end-of-season vacations, as well as a multipack of handheld fans for breezy relief on the go.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The dracaena tree in the corner is fake, and the rooms’ props — a single lamp, a brown suitcase on a rack — evoke the barest sense of setting and narrative.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The hardside suitcase is fitted with four smooth 360-degree rolling wheels and a TSA-friendly lock to keep your belongings safely stored inside, and it’s built with an expandable design to offer more packing space in a pinch.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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