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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This year, Amazon’s Black Friday deals include savings across multiple categories, including apparel, tech, luggage, and more. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 The expenses also included $1,600 for a VIP service that greeted Evers and his wife during layovers at the Paris and London airports with a personalized name sign, luggage assistance, and moving through the airports and customs from a company called Fastrack. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025 Some of those services include luggage check-in and valet services. Chase Jordan updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 There is nothing worse than getting to an airport, finding your flight is canceled, and then having to wait for your luggage to get returned. Laurie A. Garrow, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 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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