luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈlə-gij 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This functional exercise makes everyday movements like lifting objects onto high shelves or placing luggage in overhead bins easier. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026

As of Tuesday, checking one piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean and Latin American flights for most economy passengers will cost $50, up from $39 for off-peak periods, according to JetBlue. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Hartmann, America’s oldest premium luggage brand, marked the nation’s semiquincentennial with The Beatrice in Providence. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

There’s a part in the Robbie episode where Fiona talks about how flight attendants putting their coats and luggage in the closet that’s supposed to hold wheelchairs makes her life way harder. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing luggage

• hand luggage
• luggage rack

Kids Definition

luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈləg-ij 

: something that is lugged

especially : suitcases or traveling bags for a traveler's belongings : baggage