attache case

at·ta·ché case

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [a-ta-shey, at-uh- or, esp. British, uh-tash-ey keys]
- /æ tæˈʃeɪ, ˌæt ə- or, esp. British, əˈtæʃ eɪ keɪs/
- /əˈtæʃ.eɪ keɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [a-ta-shey, at-uh- or, esp. British, uh-tash-ey keys]
- /æ tæˈʃeɪ, ˌæt ə- or, esp. British, əˈtæʃ eɪ keɪs/

Definitions of attache case words

countable noun attache case An attaché case is a flat case for holding documents. 3
noun attache case a small flat rectangular briefcase used for carrying documents, papers, etc 3
noun attache case a flat, rectangular case, as for carrying documents 3
noun attache case a flat, usually rigid, rectangular briefcase for carrying business papers, documents, or the like. 1
noun attache case briefcase 1
noun attache case A small case for carrying important documents; a briefcase. 0

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Origin of attache case

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Attache case

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Attache case

attache case popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

attache case usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for attache case

noun attache case

briefcase — A briefcase is a case used for carrying documents in.
dispatch case — attaché case.
attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.

All 3 Synonyms of attache case