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Definition of suitcase

suitcase

/ˈsuːt.keɪs/
suit · case
Plural:suitcases
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suitcase Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A portable, usually rectangular piece of luggage used for carrying clothes and personal belongings while traveling.

Example

"She carefully packed her suitcase the night before her early morning flight to Paris."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From 'suit' + 'case'. Originating in the late 19th century, it initially referred specifically to a piece of luggage designed to carry a man's suit of clothes without wrinkling them.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suitcase. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suitcase
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