Thesaurus results for PORTMANTEAU

portmanteau

noun

pȯrt-ˈman-(ˌ)tō

as in suitcase

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau

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Recent Examples of portmanteau Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts. —

Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026 That started with choosing the name for GE Vernova, a portmanteau meant to signal a commitment to green innovation. —

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Think of today’s most popular jorts — a portmanteau for jean shorts — as wide-leg denim… for warmer weather. —

Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portmanteau

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Noun

For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.

— Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026