valises
Luggage for trips
Valises is the plural of valise, a small piece of luggage—typically a soft-sided bag or suitcase for travel.
The word sounds dated or literary in American English, though it remains current in French-influenced contexts: She packed her valises for the transatlantic crossing.
The singular sometimes appears in period fiction or formal writing.
Rectangular travel bags
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- baggageTraveler's packed belongings
- portmanteauWord combining two others
- steamer trunkLarge rigid voyage luggage
carry-on · overnight bag · carpetbag · journey · voyage · expedition · departure · arrival
Old valued collectible
- leatherTanned animal skin
- monogrammedMarked with personal initials
- hatboxContainer for headwear
- trunkMain stem or storage
clasps · straps · Victorian · Edwardian · old-fashioned · heirloom · patina · worn
What something holds
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- toiletriesPersonal care products
- foldedBent upon itself
- compartmentsEnclosed subdivisions within something
zipper · latches · handle · wheels · organized · unpacking · overstuffed · weight limit
suitcases
Rectangular travel bags
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- baggageTraveler's packed belongings
- portmanteauWord combining two others
steamer trunk · carry-on · overnight bag · carpetbag · journey · voyage · expedition · departure · arrival · customs
antique
Old valued collectible
- leatherTanned animal skin
- monogrammedMarked with personal initials
- hatboxContainer for headwear
trunk · clasps · straps · Victorian · Edwardian · old-fashioned · heirloom · patina · worn · battered
contents
What something holds
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- toiletriesPersonal care products
- foldedBent upon itself
compartments · zipper · latches · handle · wheels · organized · unpacking · overstuffed · weight limit · essentials
valisessteamer trunks
Large flat-topped luggage
trunks · footlockers · sea chests · crates
valiseswardrobes
Freestanding clothes storage furniture
armoires · closets · built-in storage · dressers · chests of drawers