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.
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CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 Instead, snap up a high-quality yet affordable duffel bag from Target, which provides just as much space as carry-on luggage, according to shoppers. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 Other items include Halloween decorations, pet toys, makeup and luggage. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luggage

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 22 Oct. 2025.

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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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