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Definition of "briefcase" []

  • A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "briefcase" in a sentence
  • "A guy holding a briefcase is the epitome of dullness."
  • "Also, the butter from the briefcase is all over his thumb now."
  • "He says the briefcase is impractical: A lot of other people in our office use rucksacks because they cycle to work."