noun
valise
vuh-LEEZ
Valise (noun) means a small suitcase or travel bag carried by hand. Example: “He packed a change of clothes into an old leather valise.”
noun
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A small suitcase or travel bag carried by hand.
"He packed a change of clothes into an old leather valise."
How to use valise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a small hand-carried suitcase.
When to use it
Now mostly used in older or literary writing — most people today would just say "suitcase" or "bag".
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Word forms
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Etymology
Borrowed from French valise, meaning "suitcase".
Rhymes for valise
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What does “valise” mean?
The word “valise” means a small suitcase or travel bag carried by hand. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a small hand-carried suitcase.
How do you pronounce “valise”?
“Valise” is pronounced vuh-LEEZ (/vəˈliːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “valise” in a sentence?
Here is “valise” used in a sentence: “He packed a change of clothes into an old leather valise.”
What part of speech is “valise”?
“Valise” is a noun.
Where does the word “valise” come from?
The word “valise” comes from French. Borrowed from French valise, meaning "suitcase".
