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- [soot-keys]
- /ˈsutˌkeɪs/
- /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soot-keys]
- /ˈsutˌkeɪs/
Definitions of suitcase word
- noun suitcase a usually rectangular piece of luggage especially for carrying clothes while traveling. 1
- noun suitcase luggage 1
- countable noun suitcase A suitcase is a box or bag with a handle and a hard frame in which you carry your clothes when you are travelling. 0
- noun suitcase a portable rectangular travelling case, usually stiffened, for carrying clothing, etc 0
- noun suitcase a travel case for clothes, etc., esp. a rectangular one that opens into two hinged compartments 0
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Origin of suitcase
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; suit + case2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Suitcase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suitcase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suitcase usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suitcase
noun suitcase
- accoutrement — Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
- accoutrements — all the things you have with you when you travel or take part in a particular activity, such as clothing and equipment
- attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
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See also
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