as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
The sight of a suitcase has historically inspired dread in me.
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Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Wouldn’t their suitcase just be crammed with too many clothes that won’t fit at that point?
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
According to prosecutors, a New Jersey Transit police officer patrolling Newark Penn Station noticed an unattended zebra-print suitcase near the Newark subway entrance on Jan. 3 and called for a K9 unit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The moment is an echo of an earlier scene in the film in which Matthew quits his job in Montreal and abandons his suitcase on his office building’s external staircase.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Wouldn’t their suitcase just be crammed with too many clothes that won’t fit at that point?
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
According to prosecutors, a New Jersey Transit police officer patrolling Newark Penn Station noticed an unattended zebra-print suitcase near the Newark subway entrance on Jan. 3 and called for a K9 unit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The moment is an echo of an earlier scene in the film in which Matthew quits his job in Montreal and abandons his suitcase on his office building’s external staircase.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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The company's last high-performance wagon, the E63 S, immediately won over wealthy enthusiasts' hearts and wallets.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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This slim-line wallet is made of high-quality leather with stitching that's built to last.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The unidentified teens allegedly punched the man in the face and hit him with a backpack before running away.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, taken on board a train at Penn Station, New York City, a dog sits hunched over on a seat between what appears to be the owner and a backpack.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her preparedness has transferred over into her travels, too, including knowing how to pack a carry-on bag and make her hotel room feel like home.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Flights are more packed than ever—partly because of smaller seats—and with standard bag fees, there’s now more carry-on luggage crammed into overhead bins and under seats.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Golden Lessons for Brands Everywhere Briggs & Riley’s enduring success offers critical lessons that reach far beyond the luggage sector on the importance of delivering on brand promise: Substance wins over slogan.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Rae Medium Satchel functions kind of like a briefcase, yet has all the style sensibility of a runway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, most luxury products are made in Europe, such as leather handbags and shoes from Italy and Spain and watches from Switzerland.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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If your company makes handbags in China for $5 and sells them in the U.S. for $20, the tariffs are going to be a big problem.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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