suitcase

noun

ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
Definition of suitcasenext
as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place

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Recent Examples of suitcase Younglingz’s latest version of its child-friendly travel suitcase features removable spinner wheels, a padded seat, folding handles, folding foot pedals, and a safety belt. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Fragrance bottles are usually quite delicate, and if your suitcase takes a wrong turn or tumble, everything near that bottle is ruined (and so is your expensive perfume). — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Investigators obtained a search warrant for Foy's home and found a suitcase in a closet that contained the victim's remains. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Upon landing at the German airport from New York, the bag with holiday gifts appeared on the carousel, but the beige suitcase with her clothing did not. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
  1. wallet
  2. backpack
  3. carry-on
  4. luggage
  5. bags
  6. briefcase
  7. handbag
Noun
  • In a recent report, the company detailed how an internal research model used a crypto wallet without permission to pay the fees needed to test an app on Ethereum’s Sepolia test network.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This Mali + Lili Gail Crossbody Bag keeps everyday travel essentials—like your phone, wallet, and passport—securely by your side all day and easily accessible.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action shotgun The suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun and a backpack, which were both located near him, Chief Mike Krantz said.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Friday that a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was located near the suspect, as well as a backpack.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • Knives and other sharp items also were banned from carry-on bags.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Pourrain, with his carry-on in one hand and his maté thermos in the other, walked over to a water fountain for a refill before the cross-country flight.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry-on
Noun
  • At the sprawling launch party hosted by Antoine Arnault, director of image and environment at LVMH, guests lined up to get personalized Louis Vuitton luggage tags, swill Hennessy cognac or sample a chunk of a Cova panettone as big as a footstool.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On weekends, the same vehicle might transport camping supplies, outdoor equipment, groceries, or luggage for a family trip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of luggage
Noun
  • For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Each briefcase-size unit plugs right into an outlet and communicates with its Pila peers through a mesh network.
    — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Evans would have one last gasp but was way too far out to try to grab the briefcase.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of briefcase
Noun
  • At its Paris debut, the program encompassed 28 shoe styles and seven handbag styles, offering more than 1,000 possible combinations.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The real winner here is Clara, who makes a handbag out of cake using a Lucite base with cake on top of it and a strap attached.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbag

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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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