luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈlə-gij How to pronounce luggage (audio)
Synonyms of luggagenext
: 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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Eyewear is trendy, luggage is compact and convenient, shoes are designer but comfy enough to spend the day walking around a city. Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 After the original aircraft landed, staffers scrambled to transfer luggage between the planes while crew quickly moved boxes of fruit, and wrapped sandwiches and beverages, according to pool reporters, a group of journalists who accompany the president during travels. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 Why Trust Travel+Leisure T+L associate testing editor Danielle Calma has used and tested over 10 luggage tags, including options from Away, Leatherology, and Rimowa—which are among her favorites. Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Airport arrivals involved a motorcade, with a luggage van, a car for the pugs, and butlers, who escorted the dogs onto the waiting private jets. Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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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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