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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Our top picks include Samsonite luggage, Brooks shoes, and stylish travel pants—all on sale for up to 70 percent off. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 Later, more than 100 crew members disembarked with their luggage and boarded waiting vans. Andrew Keh, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Are airlines tightening their carry-on luggage rules? Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Sometime before the cook, Shuai finds a letter from his wife in his luggage. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 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 25 May. 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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