Briefcase: meaning, definitions and examples

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briefcase

 

[ หˆbriหfkeษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A briefcase is a flat, rectangular bag with a handle, used for carrying business papers and documents.

Synonyms

attache case, document bag, portfolio

Examples of usage

  • John always carries his important documents in his briefcase.
  • She left her briefcase in the office yesterday.
  • The businessman was seen with a leather briefcase.

Translations

Translations of the word "briefcase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅ€เคซเค•เฅ‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aktentasche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koper

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั‚ั„ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒชใƒผใƒ•ใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mallette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maletรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evrak รงantasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๋ฅ˜ ๊ฐ€๋ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูŠุจุฉ ุฃูˆุฑุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktovka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aktovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๆ–‡ๅŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aktovka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjalataska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะถะฐั‚ ัำฉะผะบะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒ™แƒ”แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ portfel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maletรญn

Etymology

The word 'briefcase' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'brief' (meaning short or concise) and 'case' (a container or receptacle). Initially used to carry legal briefs, the modern briefcase has evolved to become a symbol of professionalism and business attire.

See also: brevity, brief, briefly, briefness, briefs.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,919, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.