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 But removing a change of train matters, especially for leisure travelers carrying luggage or families navigating unfamiliar stations. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The officers took his ID and boarding pass, then started to look through his luggage, all while other passengers continue to pass him on the jet bridge to board the plane. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Computers and consumer electronics are pegged to see an ad growth of 48 percent, while luggage and travel accessories are expected to grow 46 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Outside my dorm is a balloon archway and a welcome committee of RAs who swoop down to help with my luggage. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luggage
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  1. baggage
  2. bags
Noun
  • Haiti’s northern coast is where the country faces the vast Atlantic with all its baggage.
    — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What ultimately pushed her toward peace was a refusal to carry the permanent emotional baggage of divorce.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of baggage
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  • Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lamb, 27, had four luxury bags stolen from his home, as the burglar entered through a broken window on the property.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags

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“Luggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luggage. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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