Thesaurus results for BRIEFCASE

briefcase

noun

Definition of briefcase

as in attaché

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Recent Examples of briefcase Videos showed the participants packed into a park, including one dressed as a sheikh with a briefcase full of Brazilian reais. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The mural includes symbols from the periodic table of elements, and representations of Sir Isaac Newton, scientific equations and evolution — from fish to four-legged mammals to a man carrying a briefcase. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 But the mellow vibes are ruined when a goofy case of mistaken identity results in Frankie coming home with a briefcase containing several vials of a glowing orange goo. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 In 2006, Markle landed the role of a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

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Noun

But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.

— Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
That a kindly bellhop from The Balmoral, our hotel adjacent to the station, loaded our valises off a trolley cart did little to rein in these trappings.

— Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024

Definition of valise

Noun

So will Mother Nature and your wallet, with zero emissions and zero fuel costs.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
In July 2026, for example, average airfares were nearly 26% more expensive than in July 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics—a significant hit to travelers’ wallets.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wallet

Noun

Lam was attracting attention, too, for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a night at clubs and tossing handbags worth tens of thousands of dollars to women in the crowds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The next year, Hermès launched the Bolide, thought to be the first handbag to use a zip closure.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of handbag

Noun

For now, the team hopes to work with scientists designing lunar science instruments to physically fit into RoboBall’s carry-on luggage-sized interior, while also fitting in with how RoboBall operates.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Shoes have a reputation for being clunky and not ideal for packing, but these lightweight, flexible flats can be stashed in a carry-on or weekender bag with no trouble.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry-on

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