briefcase

noun

Definition of briefcasenext
as in attaché

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Recent Examples of briefcase On one of his first days there, his briefcase containing all of his money, tickets and travel documents was stolen, leaving the billionaire entrepeneur to figure out how to use an ATM in a foreign country. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 In addition to the pornography found in the briefcase, there was also additional pornographic material found in the home — including films, per CBS News. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Now, the world is full of tributes to the maestro of monetary policy—the Oracle, the Fed Chairman who steered the American economy for nearly two decades under four presidents, the man whose briefcase and eyebrows moved bond markets. — John Hope Bryant, Time, 23 June 2026 The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
  1. valise
  2. wallet
  3. handbag
  4. carryall
  5. carry-on
  6. holdall
  7. portmanteau
Noun
  • But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.
    — Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That a kindly bellhop from The Balmoral, our hotel adjacent to the station, loaded our valises off a trolley cart did little to rein in these trappings.
    — Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
Definition of valise
Noun
  • Elida still hadn’t found her son’s wallet or phone, her daughter’s Nintendo gaming systems or, somewhat surprisingly, their trailer.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Eye-watering World Cup prices haven't stopped soccer fans from around the world from opening their wallets.
    — Meline Rosales Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Gold jewelry and hardware on her handbag repeated the metallic line on the shoes.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • The Office Romance star added a stack of Fope’s gold mesh bracelets, completing her ensemble with oversized sunglasses, a Chanel handbag, and Cartier earrings from the jeweler’s signature Panthère collection, wearing her hair in a low updo.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
    — Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Usually, my personal item is either this Tom Beckbe carryall bag or this roomy MZ Wallace tote.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of carryall
Noun
  • Designed to meet airline standards as carry-on luggage, the 37-liter Voyageur is made by titanium gear company Titaner.
    — Ben Coxworth July 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • But packing light isn’t typically synonymous with bringing an extra, bulky beach bag in your carry-on.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of carry-on
Noun
  • Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of holdall
Noun
  • Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • His party’s full name is the Respect and Freedom Party, but it’s known by a portmanteau of the first syllables of those Hungarian words.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of portmanteau

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