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

Keeping with fashion’s theatrics and its own brand of kitsch, Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli introduced the brand’s now-iconic nylon luggage and small-leather-goods line in New York through a one-night-only event. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Users can slide both rear seats forward for the ride to free more luggage space in back, then slide them back to create a spacious vis-a-vis lounge in conjunction with the two swivel seats in the cab. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Use them on your luggage, backpack, purse, or fanny pack to prevent sneaky pickpockets from slipping their fingers inside. — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

In January, a non-native straw crest moth (Mesophleps silacella) was discovered during a routine inspection of luggage from Ghana. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Sep. 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