briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ noun2 •a flat case with a handle, in which people carry papers, often to and from work •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 formsbriefcases