: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
Examples of suitcase in a Sentence
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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Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Silk skirts are a staple of my travel wardrobe, taking up minimal suitcase space while stretching my outfit options.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The car full of books and sun, a suitcase of blouses in the trunk.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The best Korean shampoos are finally easy to get your hands on—no more relying on a friend’s suitcase or booking a 16-hour flight, as many are now readily available on Amazon.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Silk skirts are a staple of my travel wardrobe, taking up minimal suitcase space while stretching my outfit options.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The car full of books and sun, a suitcase of blouses in the trunk.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The best Korean shampoos are finally easy to get your hands on—no more relying on a friend’s suitcase or booking a 16-hour flight, as many are now readily available on Amazon.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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