baggageman

noun

bag·​gage·​man
-ˌman,
-aa(ə)n also -ən
plural baggagemen
1
: a railroad employee who is in charge of the checked baggage of passengers during the run of a train and unloads it at the proper destination
2
: a porter in a hotel who carries heavy luggage, arranges for receipt and shipment of baggage, sets up sample rooms, and supplies travel information
3
: an employee at a bus terminal who takes care of the checking, loading, or release of travelers' baggage

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baggageman was in 1854

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“Baggageman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggageman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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