briefcase

noun

Definition of briefcasenext
as in attaché

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Recent Examples of briefcase There were no witnesses who saw Gaston sign that will and Mittrick alleged that the document had been stolen from his briefcase. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 July 2026 In the pilot, seen here, Armitage plays 9-year-old genius Sheldon, who shows up to high school donning a bowtie and equipped with a briefcase. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Even his more understated picks, like a Kelly Dépêches briefcase, show the man knows ball. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026 The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
  1. valise
  2. wallet
  3. handbag
  4. carryall
  5. carry-on
  6. holdall
  7. portmanteau
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
  • The Miner Incentive Is Different If Bitcoin payments grow, the most obvious beneficiaries are wallets, processors, and exchanges.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • For five years running, Americans have had to live with wallet-fleecing, budget-busting, paycheck-eating inflation – including a painful stretch where the pace of price hikes hit a 40-year high.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Tilda Swinton embraced the utilitarian feel, styling a striped Mandarin-collar shirt with pale blue trousers, slip-on shoes, and a structured handbag.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • The summer carryall has to be versatile, taking you from early mornings at the office straight into a weekend escape on a beloved Summer Friday.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • This mid-size carryall is structured yet spacious, fitting your phone, makeup, and so much more.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of carryall
Noun
  • Travelers have long been accustomed to packing liquids in their carry-on bags according to the TSA liquid limit, also known as the 3-1-1 rule.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Richard Campbell, founder of 10Adventures, books carry-on only and warns that budget carriers can cost more once bags and seats are added.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of carry-on
Noun
  • Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of holdall
Noun
  • Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Long before the portmanteau of edutainment was a thing, AG was producing stories and dolls which illustrated its definition.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of portmanteau

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