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briefcases

briefcases is the plural of briefcase.

Meaning of briefcase

Noun

briefcase (plural briefcases)

  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.2004, Craig Forrest Mathews, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs, page 202

Phrases with briefcases

Questions about briefcases

What is briefcases the plural of?
Briefcases is the plural of briefcase.

Words near briefcases in the dictionary

  1. briefcase computer
  2. briefcase computers
  3. briefcased
  4. briefcaseful
  5. briefcasefuls
  6. briefcases
  7. briefe
  8. briefed
  9. briefed against
  10. briefen
  11. briefened

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