luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈlə-gij How to pronounce luggage (audio)
: something that is lugged
especially : suitcases for a traveler's belongings : baggage

Examples of luggage in a Sentence

Passengers are limited to two items of carry-on luggage.
Recent Examples on the Web In fact, according to the 2023 Unclaimed Baggage Found Report by Unclaimed Baggage, a store that re-sells lost luggage, some two million items were left behind last year. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 Cult Gaia’s Celia one-piece swimsuit should be tucked into your luggage for a trip to Palm Springs or St. Barts. Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 As passengers picked up luggage Tuesday afternoon from noisy carousels at the Charlotte airport, Willis Mobley sat in the baggage claim area covered in a blue blanket, next to his belongings — with nowhere to go. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024 Another 80 bypassed the TSA podium where agents check IDs, but were screened and got their luggage through security. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024 The Gallardo had all-wheel-drive and also an automatic transmission with paddle shifters optional, and bespoke luggage, too. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Perfect for slipping into your luggage, these AirTags provide tracking capabilities in case items go missing. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024 In the travel industry, charging separately for luggage is called unbundling. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Turner wheeled a silver Rimowa cabin case decked out with a smorgasbord of luggage stickers. Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luggage was in 1595

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“Luggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luggage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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luggage

noun
lug·​gage ˈləg-ij How to pronounce luggage (audio)
: something that is lugged
especially : suitcases or traveling bags for a traveler's belongings : baggage
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