Briefcase Meaning
/ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
nounIn Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.
Sentence Examples
I left my briefcase in the bus.
Please pack the disks and hard copies into the briefcase.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He carried important documents to the meeting in a black leather ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He carried all his important documents in a black leather ____ today.
Word Origin & History
From brief + case.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"You create a briefcase called Files where you store all your important documents. The briefcase is stored on your Tablet PC's C: drive, and the source files reside on your server."
— 2004, Craig Forrest Mathews, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs, page 202:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He carried important documents to the meeting in a black leather ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He carried all his important documents in a black leather ____ today.