: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
Examples of suitcase in a Sentence
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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When trips are constant and suitcases are unpacked and repacked on repeat, having a reliable system matters—something that Kathryn doesn’t take for granted.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The brand-new suitcases are dropped off to county Children and Family Services.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
But the majority of my suitcase was filled with far more practical—but equally as cool—pieces, like flattering Old Navy leggings, cozy Abercrombie sweaters, chic Bleusalt sets, and Ugg platform boots.
—Bella Gerard, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The sheriff's office did not say whether or not the suitcase still had items in it or not.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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suitcase
noun
suit·case
ˈsüt-ˌkās 
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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