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I had a briefcase at one point, but it was a kind of 1980s New Wave briefcase. It was made of some kind of cardboard and it had metal hinges. It was kind of faux industrial looking, and I used to carry my books in it rather than a backpack. I didn't want to have normal student accoutrements.
Jeffrey Eugenides

Meaning of "briefcase" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRIEFCASE

briefcase  [ˈbriːfˌkeɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIEFCASE

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Briefcase is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIEFCASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

briefcase

Briefcase

A briefcase is a narrow box-shaped bag or case used mainly for carrying papers and other documents and equipped with a handle. Lawyers commonly use briefcases to carry briefs to present to a court, hence the name. Businesspeople and other professionals also use briefcases to carry important papers and, today, laptop computers. Briefcases are descendants of the limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables. It was called a "budget", derived from the Latin word "bulga" or Irish word "bolg", both meaning leather bag, and also the source of the financial term "budget". Godillot of Paris was the first to use a hinged iron frame on a carpet bag, in 1826. There then followed the Gladstone bag and the Rosebery, an oval-top bag. Eventually these became the modern metal-framed briefcase. The first of what is known as the modern rectangular briefcase is said to have been invented in the late 1850s.

Definition of briefcase in the English dictionary

The definition of briefcase in the dictionary is a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRIEFCASE


bookcase
ˈbʊkˌkeɪs
braincase
ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs
cardcase
ˈkɑːdˌkeɪs
crankcase
ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs
doorcase
ˈdɔːˌkeɪs
gearcase
ˈɡɪəˌkeɪs
hardcase
ˈhɑːdˌkeɪs
headcase
ˈhɛdˌkeɪs
notecase
ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs
nutcase
ˈnʌtˌkeɪs
pillowcase
ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs
replicase
ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪs
seedcase
ˈsiːdˌkeɪs
showcase
ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs
slipcase
ˈslɪpˌkeɪs
staircase
ˈstɛəˌkeɪs
suitcase
ˈsuːtˌkeɪs
typecase
ˈtaɪpˌkeɪs
upper-case
ˈʌpəˌkeɪs
watchcase
ˈwɒtʃˌkeɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIEFCASE

bridle path
bridle track
bridler
bridleway
bridlewise
bridoon
brie
brief
briefer
briefing
briefing paper
briefless
briefly
briefness
briefs
brier
brier rose
brierroot
brierwood
briery

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIEFCASE

case
case-by-case
court case
display case
hard case
in any case
in case
in no case
incase
lower case
lower-case
murder case
pencil case
prosecution case
special case
test case
upper case
winding staircase
worst case
worst-case

Synonyms and antonyms of briefcase in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «briefcase» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRIEFCASE

Find out the translation of briefcase to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of briefcase from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «briefcase» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公文包
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maletín
570 millions of speakers

English

briefcase
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अटैची
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَحْفَظَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

портфель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pasta de documentos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রিফকেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mallette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beg bimbit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aktentasche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブリーフケース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서류 가방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cặp tài liệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रीफकेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iş çantası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valigetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

портфель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

servietă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαρτοφύλακας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aktetas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

portfölj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dokumentmappe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of briefcase

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIEFCASE»

The term «briefcase» is very widely used and occupies the 21.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIEFCASE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about briefcase

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9 QUOTES WITH «BRIEFCASE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word briefcase.
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Sparky Anderson
Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.
2
Roger Ebert
There is a part of me that will forever want to be walking under autumn leaves, carrying a briefcase containing the works of Shakespeare and Yeats and a portable chess set. I will pass an old tree under which once on a summer night I lay on the grass with a fragrant young woman and we quoted e.e. cummings back and forth.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
I had a briefcase at one point, but it was a kind of 1980s New Wave briefcase. It was made of some kind of cardboard and it had metal hinges. It was kind of faux industrial looking, and I used to carry my books in it rather than a backpack. I didn't want to have normal student accoutrements.
4
Trey Gowdy
You may be less likely to pick on someone if you don't know what's in their briefcase or purse.
5
Don Henley
A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun.
6
Mike Huckabee
I have a little pocket Bible that I have with me all the time in my briefcase, and so usually in the mornings, sometimes on the campaign bus or plane, I always try to catch some time to do that regularly.
7
Mario Puzo
A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.
8
Ian Schrager
When I travel, I just take what I need and I run. I always have my briefcase stuffed with work, even when I go on a holiday.
9
Barry Sheene
I'd get to within a yard of that door you walk through and the thing would go mad. I used to carry an X-ray in my briefcase, to show them. But I had all the metal taken out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIEFCASE»

Discover the use of briefcase in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to briefcase and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Briefcase
Translated from Japanese, this novel describes the love affair between lonely office worker, Tsukiko, and one of her former high school teachers, 30 years her senior, who she meets while they both are drinking alone at a bar. Original.
Hiromi Kawakami, 2012
2
Juggling Briefcase & Baby (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted)
Has the lion of corporate London met his match?
Jessica Hart, 2011
3
My Grandpa's Briefcase
Spin the arrow on Grandpa's Original Decision Maker. He'll even help you to learn your ABC's, to count to 12, tie your shoelaces and tell time.MY GRANDPA'S BRIEFCASE is a jam-packed joy, filled with activities, mementos, and life lessons.
Hansen P., Paul H. Hanson, 2005
4
Briefcase on Company Law
This title covers the four main areas of company law: the constitution, formation and personality of a company; corporate governance; corporate finance; and insolvency and company charges.
MIchael Ottley, 2002
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Briefcase on Contract Law
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Taylor & Francis Group, 1999
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Briefcase Warriors: Stories for the Stage
Presents six plays, from one-act works to longer dramas, that explore the joys, difficulties, and dangers of contemporary Native American urban life.
E. Donald Two-Rivers, 2001
7
Briefcase Essentials: Discover Your 12 Natural Talents for ...
Women will want to buy this book to learn how to deal with men in business, instead of trying to act like them.
Susan Spencer, 2010
8
Briefcase on Employment Law
The second edition has been fully updated to take account of the most recent statutory changes (such as the Employment Relations Act 1999) and case law developments (including, amongst others, the unfair dismissal cases Haddon v Van Den ...
&. Duddin Barrow, Charles Barrow, John G. Duddington, 2000
9
Briefcase on European Community Law
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Susan Wolf, 1999
10
Bush Pilot with a Briefcase: The Incredible Story of ...
Only sixteen years later, he was appointed president of CPR’S fledgling airline, Canadian Pacific. In Bush Pilot with a Briefcase author Ronald A. Keith tells the incredible story of this country’s most colourful aviation pioneer.
Ronald Keith, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIEFCASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term briefcase is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cape Ann Business Briefcase
Send your news by e-mail to gdt@gloucestertimes.com; by fax to 978-282-4397; or by mail to: Business Briefcase, Gloucester Daily Times, ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
North East Briefcase
Rangia (Assam): A local court on Monday sentenced two persons to life imprisonment for the murder of former vice-president of BJP's Assam ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
3
Business Briefcase published Sunday, July 5
Business Briefcase published Sunday, July 5 ... Rick Bell · Zach Brown - IR business briefcase · Mel McFetridge · John Steinhoff · Anna Stitt. ». «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
4
Briefcase
Briefcase is a roundup of new hires, openings, appointments and promotions in the business community. ACCOUNTING. •James Moore ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
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Briefcase for July 4, 2015
Briefcase for July 4, 2015. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Posted: Friday ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Business Briefcase published Sunday, June 28
There is no charge for items appearing in the Business Briefcase. Items are run on a space-available basis, and we reserve the right to edit and ... «Helena Independent Record, Jun 15»
7
Dayton family talks about experience on 'The Briefcase'
In case you missed it, the CBS reality show “The Briefcase” featured Daytonians Robert and Lucy Owens in the episode that aired last ... «Dayton Daily News, Jun 15»
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Business briefcase
New on the job. •Robert Vogelheim has joined the Amerhart sales team. Vogelheim is sales manager for the Traverse City, Mich., location. «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jun 15»
9
'The Briefcase' on CBS finds families who need help and help others
CBS' "The Briefcase" has set off a firestorm among certain TV critics and the 22,000-and-counting signers of a website petition whose battle cry ... «Reading Eagle, Jun 15»
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The Briefcase: Watch a Christian Couple Weigh Faith Against …
The Moyas' and Vendley-Salgados' decisions will be revealed on the season finale of The Briefcase, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. «People Magazine, Jun 15»

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