noun
suitcase
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noun
1
A rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and belongings when travelling.
"He packed his suitcase the night before the flight."
"Her suitcase was over the airline's weight limit."
How to Use Suitcase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard or soft case with a handle for carrying clothes and other items while travelling.
Common pairings
pack a suitcase
live out of a suitcase
Word Forms
suitcased past tense, suitcases plural, suitcases singular
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of suit and case, since suitcases were originally made to carry a suit of clothes.