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suitcase

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A large piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsutkeɪs

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Definition

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noun

  1. A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

  2. A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

  3. computing

    In the Classic Mac OS operating system, a file containing fonts, icons, sounds, and other resources.

verb

  1. To trade using samples in a suitcase.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

Used this way, suitcase is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • traveling bag , rarer, so it draws attention

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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small suitcaselarge suitcaseheavy suitcaseleather suitcaseopen suitcasebig suitcasecardboard suitcase

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Synonyms

Sense: large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes

traveling bagRaregripArchaic

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