briefcase
[ breef-keys ]
noun
a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.
Origin of briefcase
1Words that may be confused with briefcase
- briefcase , handbag, pocketbook, purse, valise, wallet
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How to use briefcase in a sentence
Rather than dispatch a team of slick lawyers with leather briefcases, they seemingly adopted a cartoon character, Uncle Rhabdo.
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British Dictionary definitions for briefcase
briefcase
/ (ˈbriːfˌkeɪs) /
noun
a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc
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