carrying case

noun

: a container that usually has a handle and that is made for carrying something with one's hand
The guitar had a plastic carrying case.

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The lens ships with a soft carrying case, front and rear caps, and a reversible hood. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 Each set contains two 1-pound weights and a carrying case for on-the-go use. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 It can be used as a super-soft full-sized blanket, or as a travel pillow when stuffed back into its carrying case. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 It can be carried in a pocket or attached to a belt with a leather carrying case sold separately. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for carrying case

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“Carrying case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrying%20case. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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