baggage

noun

Definition of baggagenext
as in luggage

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Recent Examples of baggage While flight delays, cancellations and baggage issues contribute to disruptive behaviour, by far the biggest factor is alcohol. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 Police bomb disposal experts carried out security checks of passengers, crew and baggage and found no explosives. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Other carriers have also raised their baggage fees this year, including Delta, United and Southwest. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baggage
  1. luggage
  2. bags
  3. suitcase
Noun
  • Tariff rates on clothing, shoes and luggage almost doubled year-over-year between 2024 and 2025.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Each shuttle seated sixteen, but many of the seats filled up with luggage.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of luggage
Noun
  • This fall, that means no skinny jeans, chunky dad sneakers, bags with logos, or all-black outfits.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2026
  • According to prosecutors, Joseph came back half an hour later and started throwing bags of jewelry and women's clothes on the front yard and sidewalk.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • In her suitcase, rich caramel, chocolate brown, and burgundy velour get broken up by black and white staples and small glints of silver.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • On June 11, CCTV cameras captured him leaving the Campo de’ Fiori area with a large dark rolling suitcase, which investigators never found.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of suitcase

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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baggage. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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