: 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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In most circumstances, something like a new journal or suitcase will do the trick.
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Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Now on sale for 25 percent off at Target, this compact massager is the perfect travel companion to relieve the stress of being on the go, and its packable size fits into any purse or suitcase pocket.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Bartek recommends looking for vintage furniture, suitcases, trunks, and baskets to store collections or large items.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Unsettling footage showed a closed suitcase with Torres inside.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Now on sale for 25 percent off at Target, this compact massager is the perfect travel companion to relieve the stress of being on the go, and its packable size fits into any purse or suitcase pocket.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Bartek recommends looking for vintage furniture, suitcases, trunks, and baskets to store collections or large items.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Unsettling footage showed a closed suitcase with Torres inside.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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