briefcase

/ˌbrifˈkeɪs/
/ˈbrifkeɪs/
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Other forms: briefcases

Definitions of briefcase
  1. noun
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
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    types:
    attache, attache case
    a shallow and rectangular briefcase
    type of:
    case
    a portable container for carrying several objects
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbrifˈkeɪs/
UK
/ˈbrifkeɪs/
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