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Briefcase

/ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

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noun

1
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
2
In Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Briefcase"

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Word	Definition
valisenoun	A piece of hand luggage such as a suitcase or travelling bag.
suitcasenoun	A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
luggagenoun	(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
baggagenoun	(uncountable) Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling
backpacknoun	A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
satchelnoun	A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
boxnoun	Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
pursenoun	A small bag for carrying money.
bagnoun	A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
pouchnoun	A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
packagenoun	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
padnoun	A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
kitnoun	Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
blanketnoun	A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
saddlebagnoun	A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.
napkinnoun	A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
towelnoun	A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.
attachenoun	Alternative form of attaché. [A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.]
clothnoun	(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
walletnoun	(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.