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briefcase.

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/US
  1. A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

  2. In Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.

Where this word comes from

From brief + case.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.