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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As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025 While there’s no foolproof way to make sure your luggage always arrives first, our experts provided some tips to increase your odds. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025 The tot was with their mother trying to re-book a flight at the JetBlue ticket counter at Newark’s Terminal A at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the child walked behind the kiosk and stepped onto the ankle-high conveyor belt where people on departing flights drop off their luggage. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025 Lacoste was founded in 1933 by René Lacoste and is known for its familiar polo shirt, as well as sportswear apparel for men and women, footwear, eyewear, watches, fragrances and leather goods like handbags and luggage. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 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 Jun. 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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