luggage rack
noun
1
: a shelf for storing luggage on a train, bus, etc.
2
US
: a frame on the roof of a car for carrying luggage
Examples of luggage rack in a Sentence
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This is the first Morgan in more than a decade to feature rear storage inside the car, a luggage rack had been the brand’s go to solution until now.
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My carry-on suitcase easily fit in a corner of the suite; deluxe cabins have an overhead luggage rack.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
There were a lot of migrant workers on my flight, speaking all kinds of languages, stuffing plastic bags of foraged vegetables and cooked food onto the luggage rack.
—Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
On top of the base price, the Praetorian can be customized with a range of rugged features such as a ladder on the back to reach the roof, a luggage rack on the roof, front and rear winches, under run protection and work lights.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Police believed the suspect had taken off in a distinctive maroon GMC Yukon Denali — complete with chrome handles, a sunroof and a luggage rack.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Cabins come with a luggage rack and a narrow storage cupboard with a few hangers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Putting your belongings in the overhead luggage rack can cause your car to drag, reducing fuel efficiency.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The best material for a luggage rack should be sturdy and durable.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My carry-on suitcase easily fit in a corner of the suite; deluxe cabins have an overhead luggage rack.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
There were a lot of migrant workers on my flight, speaking all kinds of languages, stuffing plastic bags of foraged vegetables and cooked food onto the luggage rack.
—Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
On top of the base price, the Praetorian can be customized with a range of rugged features such as a ladder on the back to reach the roof, a luggage rack on the roof, front and rear winches, under run protection and work lights.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Police believed the suspect had taken off in a distinctive maroon GMC Yukon Denali — complete with chrome handles, a sunroof and a luggage rack.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Cabins come with a luggage rack and a narrow storage cupboard with a few hangers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Putting your belongings in the overhead luggage rack can cause your car to drag, reducing fuel efficiency.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The best material for a luggage rack should be sturdy and durable.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Luggage rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luggage%20rack. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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