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.
Recent Examples on the Web An Albuquerque woman who hid a deadly dose of fentanyl in her children’s luggage for the use of their father, who overdosed and died, pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime Wednesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024 Whenever a concert is underway below, guards dot the plaza’s perimeter, waving pedestrians away from crossing, as the click of high heels and the rumble of wheelie luggage register quite clearly in the hall’s otherwise pristine acoustics. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 The only exception remains Southwest, which has famously never charged for checked luggage. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024 Rihanna arrived with truckloads of luggage, much of which is believed to be the equipment for her show. USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 While 2023 saw a record number of firearms found by TSA at security checkpoints nationwide, Milwaukee passengers brought guns in carry-on luggage at rates below the national average. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Baggage fees, which includes money charged for checked luggage, overweight bags, and in some cases, for larger carry-on items, have long been a significant ancillary income category helping airlines offset the rising costs of fuel. Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Also, storing luggage in a sealed plastic bag, even for months, can help. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024 Which luggage actually holds up through rough travel? Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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