baggage claim

noun

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

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Available in stylish shades like white, pink and navy, this set will stand out at baggage claim. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The carts will be located on all levels of the terminal parking garage, at ground transportation areas, the departure curve, and at baggage claim. Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025 Nihi representatives meet guests at baggage claim, and a driver takes them on the hour-and-a-half to two-hour drive to the resort on the island’s southeastern coast. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 The colors that are on sale include a milky chocolate brown and a soft green with adorable daisy details — both of which stand out in a sea of black suitcases at baggage claim. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baggage claim

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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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“Baggage claim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggage%20claim. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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