attaché case

Slim leather portfolio

An attaché case is a slim, rigid briefcase with a hinged lid and latches, typically used for carrying documents and small business items.

The name comes from attaché, a diplomatic official—the case being associated with formal or professional settings: He arrived at the meeting with an attaché case full of contracts.

briefcase

leather

Tanned animal skin

hardshell · compartment · lockable · portfolio · satchel · hinged · rectangular · carrying · slim · compact

diplomacy

diplomat

Official foreign representative

  • ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
  • envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
  • embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad

consulate · consul · legation · delegation · mission · chancery · treaty · negotiation · summit · protocol

professional

executive

Senior organizational leader

meetings · presentations · negotiations · dealmaking · consultant · manager · conferences · seminars · networking · office

design

aluminum

Element thirteen

slim · lightweight · minimalist · elegant · metallic · glossy · sleek · refined · stylish · luxury

security

lock

Mechanism requiring a key

armored · steel · padlock · guarded · confidential · safeguard · shielded · burglarproof · fortified · latched

documents

papers

Official written records

credentials · correspondence · memoranda · reports · proposals · agreements · certificates · invoices · receipts · forms

Categories
Opposites
formality/professional context

attaché casebackpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

rucksack · knapsack · duffel bag · gym bag · beach bag

Family

case, attach, attached, detach, detached, attachment, attaching, detachable, attachments

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G