noun

suitcase

suitcase, case

I need to pack my suitcase for the trip.

I need to pack my suitcase for the trip.

My suitcase is very heavy.

My suitcase is very heavy.

a suitcase (countable noun) I bought a new suitcase.

Synonyms: luggage, baggage, trunk, case

A compound word from 'suit' + 'case'. Originally, it was a case for carrying a suit of clothes.

Imagine packing a 'suit' of clothes into a 'case'. That's a 'suitcase'.

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