suitcase
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- noun
- /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
:
maleta
- Denied bank services, Iranian traders had to carry suitcases of cash to pay for imports.
- pack a suitcase
- carry a suitcase
- suitcase on wheels
Brett's just grabbing my huge suitcase from upstairs and we're heading to LA.
- Brett's just grabbing my huge suitcase from upstairs and we're heading to LA.
- And I basically had to unzip the suitcase and what was vibrating?
- You sent me with a suitcase full of birth control.
- I'll inspect your suitcase and throw half of it out.
- He does this trick where he puts her in a suitcase magically.
- You put some food frozen in your suitcase, possibly in and out burgers.
Examples
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Hank has opened a large suitcase and spread it across the coffee table.
Fiction book (1990) -
On the last day, we were gathering our suitcases and backpacks one last time.
Academic text (2008) -
When we picked up this suitcase from the airport, it was broken.
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Pack up your suitcase and get out there, too
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I need my suitcase out of here.
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The little old lady clutches the suitcase to her chest with all her might.
Fiction book (1990) -
When he opened the door of his apartment, he found all of his suitcases packed.
Academic text (2008) -
The woman nodded and picked up the suitcase that stood under the coatrack.
Fiction book (1990) -
Brett's just grabbing my huge suitcase from upstairs and we're heading to LA.
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I packed my clothes and toiletries in a suitcase for the trip to the beach.
Synonyms
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A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes
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Bags and suitcases that a person carries when traveling
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A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to carry your things
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Suitcases and bags that you carry when you travel or supplies carried by an army
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A large strong box for keeping clothes and other things
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A large strong bag for carrying things like books or groceries
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A large soft bag used to carry clothes and gear when traveling
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A small bag a passenger can take onto an airplane
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A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport
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A bag with straps you carry on your back to hold personal things
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A large strong cloth container with two long handles for carrying books or shopping
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A long bag for carrying clothes so they do not get wrinkled and can be hung
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A small bag or suitcase for carrying clothes and small items
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Small bags you carry onto a plane or train instead of checking them
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Bags you give to an airline that it carries under the plane
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A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks
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A large leather suitcase with two sections that open outwards
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A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip
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A small bag for clothes and items for one night's trip
A suitcase with a hard outer shell that protects items inside during travel
A suitcase made by Samsonite
Idioms
- Informal
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Traveling a lot and staying in temporary places, rarely unpacking
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Suitcase is simply a combination of suit and case, meaning a 'case' for your 'suit' or clothes. So a suitcase is a box with a handle for carrying clothes when you travel.