luggage

noun

Definition of luggagenext
as in baggage
the bags and suitcases that a person carries when traveling Passengers are limited to two items of carry-on luggage.

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Recent Examples of luggage Buyers can also specify a Touring Pack with bespoke luggage designed to make use of the available cargo space. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Guests can still have luggage unpacked or repacked, clothing pressed, or coffee and tea brought to the room—an old-school perk that has endured for more than a century. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 No doubt a set of custom leather luggage will be on the options list, too. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 That friend later left her luggage and belongings in the hotel lobby. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luggage
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  1. baggage
  2. bags
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  • Quite often, the old pics are dated in their morals and arrive with inherent themes which are more baggage than their worth for the studio when trying to pull in a pluralistic audience.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • And why should airport baggage restrictions get in the way of a good travel look?
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of baggage
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  • Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
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