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
Grating portmanteaus are a crucial part of their relationship.
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Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Then as now, an annoying if slightly amusing portmanteau conjoining the films’ names hyped up prerelease awareness, helping to drive ticket sales.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
In 1931, Paul's son Richard joined the company – Rimowa is a portmanteau of his name and Warenzeichen, the German term for trademark – and not long after, in 1937, the family embraced aluminium as a core material.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
The track also features rapper Yuno Miles and was included in his second studio album, Vultures 2, by his ¥$ portmanteau group with Ty Dolla $ign.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Then as now, an annoying if slightly amusing portmanteau conjoining the films’ names hyped up prerelease awareness, helping to drive ticket sales.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
In 1931, Paul's son Richard joined the company – Rimowa is a portmanteau of his name and Warenzeichen, the German term for trademark – and not long after, in 1937, the family embraced aluminium as a core material.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
The track also features rapper Yuno Miles and was included in his second studio album, Vultures 2, by his ¥$ portmanteau group with Ty Dolla $ign.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portmanteau
Noun
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Hadia Ahmadi arrived in Fort Worth on March 9, 2023, with just two suitcases and the clothes on her back.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Your smartphone, the keys to your home, maybe (or maybe not) your wallet.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This recipe will always be one of our go-to suppers because the results are fall-apart-tender, with little time off your hands or money from your wallet.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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