briefcase

noun

brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
: a flat flexible case for carrying papers or books

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The new Al Hajjaj film is a screwball comedy, following two feuding Saudi paramedics who stumble upon a briefcase containing Saudi Arabian Riyal 2 million ($533,300) and become unwittingly entangled in a high-stakes kidnapping and ransom plot. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 Australian Wagyu tomahawk steak presented in the elaborate briefcase. Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Priest won a special briefcase that could give him a title shot at any time. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 If Phillip Solomon gave David Genet the lowest value briefcase during the final excursion, then his number one ally Alexis Lete would be moving on to the final Banker’s Temple to play for more than $12 million dollars. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of briefcase was in 1900

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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briefcase

noun
brief·​case ˈbrēf-ˌkās How to pronounce briefcase (audio)
: a flat case for carrying papers or books

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