suitcase

ˈsjuːtˌkeɪs

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Definition of suitcase - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

travel storageportable case for carrying clothes and belongings

She packed her suitcase for the trip.
She struggled to close the overstuffed suitcase.
The suitcase was too heavy to carry.

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portable case for carrying clothes and belongings

Expressions with suitcase

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suitcase entrepreneur

person running a business while traveling

The suitcase entrepreneur managed her online store from various countries.

the suitcase was booby-trapped

exp.

rigged with hidden devices to cause harm or surprise when opened

The suitcase was booby-trapped with explosives.

fold like a cheap suitcase

give up or back down very quickly when under pressure

Everyone expected him to resist, but he would fold like a cheap suitcase.

Origin of suitcase

French, suite (following) + case (container)

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overnight case

luggage

small suitcase for overnight trips

wheelie bag

luggage

suitcase with wheels for easy transport

pack one's case

travel

put items into a suitcase for travel

keister

luggage

suitcase or satchel for carrying items

Gladstone bag

type of luggage

rigid suitcase with flexible sides that open into two equal sections

gripsack

travel bag

small suitcase or bag for carrying personal items

keester

luggage

suitcase or container in older slang

Pullman case

luggage

suitcase with wheels for easy travel

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French:valise, ...
German:Koffer, ...
Italian:valigia, ...
Spanish:maleta, ...
Portuguese:mala, ...
Chinese:手提箱, ...
Japanese:スーツケース, ...
Arabic:حقيبة سفر, ...
Hebrew:מִזְוָדָה, ...
Russian:чемодан, ...
Ukrainian:валіза, ...
Hindi:सूटकेस, ...
Bengali:সুটকেস, ...
Catalan:maleta, ...
Czech:kufr, ...
Danish:kuffert, ...
Dutch:koffer, ...
Greek:βαλίτσα, ...
Hungarian:bőrönd, ...
Khmer:វ៉ាលី, ...
Korean:여행가방, ...
Persian:چمدان, ...
Polish:walizka, ...
Portuguese (BR):mala, ...
Romanian:valiză, ...
Swedish:resväska, ...
Thai:กระเป๋าเดินทาง, ...
Turkish:bavul, ...
Vietnamese:va-li, ...

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