baggage claim

noun

: the area in an airport where arriving passengers pick up their checked baggage

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Just two months ago, a red ribbon tied to a piece of luggage only meant one thing: your bag wouldn’t get lost in the sea of identical suitcases at baggage claim. —

Katcy Stephan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 Moran could be seen sitting in the baggage claim area, making calls. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025 Several times upon landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport I have been greeted by a brass band performing on a circular stage near baggage claim. —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025 The claim: Video shows South African firefighters traveling to Los Angeles in 2025 A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a large group of people singing, dancing and holding South African flags in an airport baggage claim. —

Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for baggage claim

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of baggage claim was in 1949

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