Travel / A1

SOOTK-ays/ˈsuːtkeɪs/

A suitcase is a case with a handle for clothes when you travel. Pack a suitcase; unpack it. A bag is more general. Luggage (or British baggage) is the uncountable group of bags. Suit is the formal clothes — related spelling; a suitcase is countable.

Meaning

A case with a handle for carrying clothes when you travel.

Examples

• “Pack your suitcase tonight.”
• “This suitcase is too heavy.”
• “Put the suitcase in the boot of the car.”

Good to know

pack a suitcase. Contrast: bag (general), luggage (uncountable). Mix-up: suit.

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