briefcase

brief-case · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A flat, rectangular bag for carrying documents and papers.

  2. 2.

    A portable case for business materials.

Forms

plural: briefcases

Related words

See also: bag, portfolio, suitcase
Synonyms: attache case, bag, portfolio

Etymology

From "brief" (in the legal sense of a document) + "case." First recorded in the late 19th century, originally for lawyers to carry their legal briefs.