suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
Synonyms of suitcasenext
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

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She packed her suitcases the night before she left. it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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And don’t be like ME and forget that the cooler is in the back of the junk closet under the suitcases and filled with Christmas lights and batteries. — Matt Piper, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Whether your suitcase needs an upgrade or your travel wardrobe could use a seasonal refresh, there are plenty of steep markdowns worth snagging before Labor Day weekend comes to a close. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Kansas City Royals reliever Nate Pearson had his suitcase on standby. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suitcase

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of suitcase was in 1873

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suitcase

noun
suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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