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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

case
a portable container for carrying several objects

noun.artifact

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baggage, luggage go
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
briefcase go
a case with a handle
cardcase go
a small case for carrying business cards
cigarette case go
a small flat case for holding cigarettes
compact, powder compact go
a small cosmetics case with a mirror
dispatch case, dispatch box go
case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
glasses case go
a case for carrying spectacles
gun case go
a case for storing a gun
kit go
a case for containing a set of articles
letter case go
case for carrying letters
locket go
a small ornamental case
pillbox go
a small case for holding pills
portfolio go
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps
quiver go
case for holding arrows
shoe go
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
sleeve go
small case into which an object fits
pocketbook, wallet, billfold, notecase go
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
watch case go
the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
writing desk go
a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface