luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈlə-gij 

: 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

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Approximately 3,200 of the 3,229 passengers agreed to a $14,460 payout for their loss of luggage and personal trauma suffered, per ABC News. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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Kelce gathered luggage from the plane while the dog, believed to be a Samoyed, followed him down the stairs. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing luggage

• hand luggage
• luggage rack

Kids Definition

luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈləg-ij 

: something that is lugged

especially : suitcases or traveling bags for a traveler's belongings : baggage