Thesaurus results for PORTMANTEAU

portmanteau

noun

pȯrt-ˈman-(ˌ)tō

Definition of portmanteau

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 The backstory Amanyara is a portmanteau of Aman, meaning ‘peace’ in Sanskrit, and Yara, meaning ‘place’ in the language of the Arawak people who once lived on Turks and Caicos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok. — 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 See All Example Sentences for portmanteau

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Hijinx Hotel, Irvine, California Leave your suitcase at home because the Hijinx Hotel isn’t for spending the night.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Both halves zip shut, unlike many suitcases, which either have a zippered divider on only one side or rely solely on compression pads, leaving items partially exposed.

— Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

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Whether shoppers are grabbing a traditional half-gallon or splurging on a unique pint, the current relief might be a little bit sweeter on their wallets this weekend.

— Isabelle LaBianco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Anyone looking for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final should be ready to dig deep into the wallet for the credit card with the biggest balance possible.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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