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Synonyms for briefcase


Grammar : Noun
Spell : breef-keys
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrifˌkeɪs



Définition of briefcase

Origin :
  • "portable folding case for holding papers," 1926, from brief (n.) in the paper sense + case (n.2).
  • noun carrier for work papers
Example sentences :
  • Joshua Lake entered the office with his hat in one hand and a briefcase in the other.
  • Extract from : « The Big Tomorrow » by Paul Lohrman
  • Arnold hesitated, eyeing the briefcase in Beardsley's clutch.
  • Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse
  • Even his name was initialed on the outside of the briefcase.
  • Extract from : « Forever » by Robert Sheckley
  • He caught a flash of metal from his briefcase, and, still running, looked at it.
  • Extract from : « Forever » by Robert Sheckley
  • The man on his left must have done that when he slapped the briefcase.
  • Extract from : « Forever » by Robert Sheckley
  • Apparently they were also prepared to face the police and to claim the briefcase and bottle as their own.
  • Extract from : « Forever » by Robert Sheckley
  • "Right here," Farnsworth said, opening a briefcase that was lying on the table.
  • Extract from : « Anything You Can Do ... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • He let the half-question hang in the air as he took a sheaf of papers from his briefcase.
  • Extract from : « By Proxy » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • As he zipped open the briefcase he surveyed his features in the mirror.
  • Extract from : « Monkey On His Back » by Charles V. De Vet
  • Still smiling, he put the globe back into the briefcase and locked it.
  • Extract from : « The Crystal Crypt » by Philip Kindred Dick

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