suitcase
noun [C] /ˈsuːt.keɪs/ /ˈsjuːt-/
/ˈsuːt-/ (UK also case)Definition
A2 a large, rectangular case with a handle for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling: Have you packed/unpacked your suitcase yet?Containers for carrying personal possessions
(Definition of suitcase noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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