baggage claim

noun

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

Examples of baggage claim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

By all indications, the first full day at the San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 went without a hitch Tuesday, with smooth check-in and security zones, bustling concession stands, speedy baggage claim and airy spaces that brightened the moods of travelers. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025

Passenger were asked about their experiences involving everything from airport accessibility and security checks to baggage claim and dining options. —Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baggage claim

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe