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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Save luggage space with these multipurpose kicks. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 Find out more information about their luggage fees on JetBlue’s website. Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 The new Airbus aircraft will offer more comfortable seating for customers and feature the latest oversized luggage bins, which allow customers to store their bags on their sides, enabling more suitcases to fit within each overhead container. Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Spirit, for its part, has recently been offering more ticket bundles that include things like seat assignments and luggage. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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