: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
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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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In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
But finding a jacket that doesn’t take up your entire suitcase can be a struggle — not to mention finding a packable jacket that’s both stylish and on sale.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
According to a criminal complaint, after the couple's arrest, police officers searched a hotel room in Bloomington, Minnesota, and found a dozen suitcases with $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothes—with the price tags still attached.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The airline instructed me to send the suitcase to a repair agent in Texas.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
But finding a jacket that doesn’t take up your entire suitcase can be a struggle — not to mention finding a packable jacket that’s both stylish and on sale.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
According to a criminal complaint, after the couple's arrest, police officers searched a hotel room in Bloomington, Minnesota, and found a dozen suitcases with $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothes—with the price tags still attached.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The airline instructed me to send the suitcase to a repair agent in Texas.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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