: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
Examples of suitcase in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Nordstrom's vacation storefront is overflowing with spring outfits that deserve a spot in your suitcase, from timeless staples like the Cotton On Haven Wide-leg Pant to must-have accessories like the Béis Belt Bag.
—
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Another ludicrous reality became clear—the battery on the scooter ran out, which turned out to be fine, because his dog had followed him on its own rideable suitcase.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Missing woman found dead in suitcase, ex-boyfriend in custody
After Corsette was killed, Gress allegedly put her body in a car and drove to a house in Largo, St. Petersburg Police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Another ludicrous reality became clear—the battery on the scooter ran out, which turned out to be fine, because his dog had followed him on its own rideable suitcase.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Missing woman found dead in suitcase, ex-boyfriend in custody
After Corsette was killed, Gress allegedly put her body in a car and drove to a house in Largo, St. Petersburg Police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Articles Related to suitcase
Cite this Entry
“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitcase. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
suitcase
noun
suit·case
ˈsüt-ˌkās 
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share