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.
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Throughout the terminal, large signs in Korean and English warn about an American product whose presence in your luggage can result in police action — Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 One of the most affordable ways to keep track of your keys and luggage is to get one of these Tile Mate trackers, currently available for a 28% discount. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 Downtown Maginn Lofts, in the Cultural District, is an 1891 former warehouse that housed everything from whiskey to pianos to luggage. The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 At the far end of the site, among the scattered porcelain, there was a small chest—the kind that might have been used for someone’s luggage. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for luggage 

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 21 Nov. 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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