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carry-ons

noun

plural of carry-on

as in suitcases

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles the airline allows two carry-ons per person

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The rest are grating, like a never-ending gag about Gillian traveling with two heavy suitcases that make going up stairs difficult.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
At Gatwick Airport, about 30 miles south of central London, passengers stretched out on the bare floor beside their suitcases.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

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