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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Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way. Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026 The image showed the bag — complete with a luggage tag resembling a ranch dressing bottle — placed in an airport security screening bin along with other travel essentials. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The luggage drive was set to culminate over the weekend, ending on Sunday, with Herr coordinating with Christ the King to make the donation ask at weekend masses. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 What Makes Bar Soap a Travel Essential When packing your clothes and necessities into your luggage for your next trip, consider adding a bar of soap to keep your items smelling fresh from long travel days to your destination and beyond. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 June 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 23 Jun. 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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