briefcase

nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs//

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

noun

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.
You create a briefcase called Files where you store all your important documents. The briefcase is stored on your Tablet PC's C: drive, and the source files reside on your server.

Etymology

From brief + case.

Forms

plural: briefcases

Bridges · A surname. A habitational surname for someone living near a…Bridget · A female given name from Irish.brief · Of short duration; happening quickly.

briefcase · A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

briefed · Wearing briefs briefing · A concise summary of a current situation briefly · In a brief manner, summarily.

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