Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suitcase

/ˈsutkeɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: suit-case
IPA: /ˈsutkeɪs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

noun

In the Classic Mac OS operating system, a file containing fonts, icons, sounds, and other resources.

verb

To trade using samples in a suitcase.

verb

To smuggle in one's rectum.

Slang

Example Sentences

"My suitcase is stowed in the luggage rack."
"A stocky cabwoman removed a large wheeled suitcase."
"Many seats carry reservation labels, while the luggage racks are festooned with backpacks and suitcases."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *sékʷetor Proto-Italic *sekʷōr Vulgar Latin sequor, sequi Vulgar Latin *sequere Vulgar Latin *sequita Old French siute Anglo-Norman suitebor. Middle English sute English suit substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Proto-Italic *kapsos Latin capsa Old Northern French cassebor. Middle English case English case English suitcase From suit + case.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsutkeɪs/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

suitcases (plural) suit-case (alternative, archaic) suitcases (present, singular) suitcasing (participle, present) suitcased (participle, past) suitcased (past)

Derived Forms

suitcaseful suitcaseless suitcaselike

Phrases

fold like a cheap suitcase suitcase farmer suitcase nuke

Frequently Paired Words

briefcase

Synonyms

keister bag traveling bag travelling bag grip

Questions

How do you pronounce suitcase?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsutkeɪs/.
What does suitcase mean?: A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
Where does suitcase come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *sékʷetor Proto-Italic *sekʷōr Vulgar Latin sequor, sequi Vulgar Latin *sequere Vulgar Latin *sequita Old French siute Anglo-Norman suitebor. Middle English sute English suit substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Proto-Italic *kapsos Latin capsa Old Northern French cassebor. Middle English case English case English suitcase From suit + case.

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