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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suitcases
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These lightweight suitcases do it all, from quick trips to weeklong vacations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026 -
One of them, the Coronation Garden, is lined with benches and dozens of people arrive well before play to reserve spots for their picnics later on in the day with a wide array of bags, blankets, umbrellas and even a couple of suitcases.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Carry-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-ons. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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