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
Ride-on luggage and scooters can help kids travel better, depending on how and where they’re used.
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The Prime Visa even includes travel insurance, such as travel accident insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, baggage delay insurance and rental car coverage.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
An elevator is also available to deposit guests and their luggage among the three stories of the house.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
In their uniforms – royal blue shirts, black pants and black shoes – the agents sang carols by baggage claim as fliers waited for their luggage.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The Prime Visa even includes travel insurance, such as travel accident insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, baggage delay insurance and rental car coverage.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
An elevator is also available to deposit guests and their luggage among the three stories of the house.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
In their uniforms – royal blue shirts, black pants and black shoes – the agents sang carols by baggage claim as fliers waited for their luggage.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luggage
Noun
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Staff then discovered the baggage handler stuck in the cargo hold, according to the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scissors should be no longer than 4 inches from the pivot point, and they should be sheathed to protect baggage handlers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Budding Joy Fabric Storage Bags 6-Pack These fabric storage bags have been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month alone.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Luggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luggage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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