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
Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.
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Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Her business name is a portmanteau of her name and his, and her logo features a puzzle piece, a nod to Skyler’s autism.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Its name is a portmanteau of their two cultures, Yemeni and Mexican.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Her business name is a portmanteau of her name and his, and her logo features a puzzle piece, a nod to Skyler’s autism.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Its name is a portmanteau of their two cultures, Yemeni and Mexican.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portmanteau
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Carrying bags and suitcases when passengers are struggling to get out can cause people to fall or damage the slides needed for exit.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Beneath the bed frame is an intentional gap, carved out so a large suitcase slides completely out of sight.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The Universal Tag Tracker attaches to keys, bags, backpacks, wallets, and more, and each comes with a silicone case and carabiner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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