Suitcase Definition: Examples, Practice, and Synonyms

These cases will help you understand the context in which this word is used, and show its possible forms:

You will find many variations you can use instead of “suitcase”, depending on its size, form, and number.

Related nouns: carousel handle zip

Synonyms (contextual): luggage baggage trunk valise

Common collocations: suitcase weight lose a suitcase buy a suitcase

Having learned these simple phrases, you will be able to describe various situations, including those that happen at airports and preparations for trips.

With adjectives: heavy suitcase light suitcase vintage suitcase wheeled suitcase

With verbs: pack a suitcase unpack a suitcase open a suitcase weigh a suitcase

With nouns (noun + noun): suitcase lock suitcase handle suitcase size

It can sometimes be difficult to define “suitcase” when it appears in idioms. However, most of them are tightly connected to journeys.

• Packing a suitcase refers to the process of placing things in a suitcase.

  I am always worried when I pack my suitcases, as I am scared of forgetting something important.

• Living out of a suitcase is used when you don’t stay somewhere for a long time, constantly travelling.

  My brother doesn’t like living out of suitcases. He is a homebody.

• Folding like a cheap suitcase means that something has a poor quality and breaks easily, like a cheap suitcase.

  This table folds like a cheap suitcase. Is it made of paper?

Are you ready to check how well you’ve grasped the topic? A collection of interactive exercises will help you practice its usage.

Check how to pronounce and spell “suitcase” in French, Spanish, and German, as it is a common topic among travelers. It also belongs to the items that are frequently lost at airports.

How much does the most expensive suitcase cost? Read further to discover the answer, as well as learn about some facts from its history.

• Wheeled suitcases appeared only in 1970

  Before 1970, people had to carry heavy suitcases in their hands until Bernard Sadow attached wheels to them. He was inspired by how baggage is carried in hotels and adapted this idea.

• Louis Vuitton’s suitcases are the most expensive

  You need to pay more than $600,000 for this luggage. To be honest, it is not a single piece, but a set of about ten items, and it is still slightly more expensive than the average person would like to pay for it.

• A woman from the UK is the fastest suitcase packer

  It takes Rosie Marshalle less than one minute to pack 20 items into a suitcase. On 16 July 2016, her remarkable speed was noted by the Guinness World Records at Haven Holiday Park.

• The suitcases of the future are available

  Bluesmart, Raden and Samsonite are some of the companies that sell suitcases with in-built chargers, GPS navigation, and self-check-in modes. Maybe with time, we won’t be so scared of losing our baggage.

Now that you know what a suitcase means, as well as some idioms and collocations, it is time to read some popular sayings from writers and celebrities.

— Cee Lo Green

Explanation: Singers and actors often need to travel all over the world to meet fans, perform on stages, and film movies, staying away from home for a long period of time.

— Ira Levin, “Rosemary’s Baby”

Explanation: In this line, the author emphasizes that a true traveler never takes a lot of things with them, because they need to be open to new destinations and adventures.

— J. D. Salinger, “The Catcher in the Rye”

Explanation: Holden Caulfield experienced a lot of stressful, awkward, and worrying events in the novel, including the feeling of inconvenience he experienced due to having more than other people can afford.