suitcase

CEFRA1

/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A case used for carrying clothes and belongings while traveling.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • How long have you been living out of a suitcase?

  • Lisa, keep an eye on my suitcase while I buy our train tickets.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsutkeɪs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To trade using samples in a suitcase.

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

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To smuggle in one's rectum.

More examples

In context

  • What's the weight of your suitcase?

  • My suitcase is stowed in the luggage rack.

  • A stocky cabwoman removed a large wheeled suitcase.

Synonyms

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He carefully packed all his winter clothes into a large blank before the flight.

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Origin

noun

From suit + case.