as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
Slip one of these spats from GIR into your suitcase for all of your mixing needs.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
On June 8, 2022, U.S. deputy marshals reported seeing a person dressed in black clothing and carrying a backpack and suitcase get out of a taxi that stopped in front of a current justice's house at roughly 1:05 a.m., according to an FBI affidavit filed in court.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Carrying bags and suitcases, many look relieved and happy to finally be on Thai soil.
—Teele Rebane, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
But with the ability to charge up to seven devices, this is worth packing in your suitcase.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
On June 8, 2022, U.S. deputy marshals reported seeing a person dressed in black clothing and carrying a backpack and suitcase get out of a taxi that stopped in front of a current justice's house at roughly 1:05 a.m., according to an FBI affidavit filed in court.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Carrying bags and suitcases, many look relieved and happy to finally be on Thai soil.
—Teele Rebane, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
But with the ability to charge up to seven devices, this is worth packing in your suitcase.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Treating yourself to a new pair of sneakers doesn’t have to come at the expense of your wallet.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The woman then discovered that $200 and a necklace valued at $950 were missing from the wallet, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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We were each allowed a personal item, one carry-on up to 33 lbs., and 2 standard pieces of luggage up to 50 lbs.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The lightweight and flexible shoes pack easily in my carry-on without losing their shape.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Amazon is helping Prime members upgrade their travel essentials this weekend with major deals on durable luggage, camping gear, comfy clothing, and more.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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This might be where a team takes a gamble on a player with some luggage (personal or medical baggage).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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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
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Australian Wagyu tomahawk steak presented in the elaborate briefcase.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Target handbag picks, alongside key tips on how to maximize their spirited, playful appeal.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2025
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His first handbag to garner major attention wasn’t even for his own label.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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