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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Personalizing your luggage is the best way to keep track of it so someone doesn’t accidentally walk away with your bag at the luggage carousel. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025 Later, she could be seen packing luggage into a silver SUV and driving away. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 The recent Reddit post raises questions about the practicality of luggage personalization. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Baldwin, 66, appeared to be unloading luggage from a vehicle in New York City when a Donald Trump impersonator noticed the Emmy Award-winning actor. Tracy Wright, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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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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