1
: suitcases, trunks, and personal belongings of travelers : luggage
2
: transportable equipment especially of a military force
3
: intangible things (such as feelings, circumstances, or beliefs) that get in the way
emotional baggage
1
dated
: a contemptible or disreputable woman
"I can buy her off. If she took money from him—the mercenary, painted baggage!—why, then, she'll take it from me."—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton2
dated
: a young woman
Examples of baggage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBrian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Ava Max is proudly stepping into her new era without any baggage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Her focus shifted to healing herself and protecting her son from more emotional baggage.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
As with many Japanese businesses, Kansai implemented a Kaizen approach to the operation of moving baggage, looking to continually improve and implement suggestions from workers on the front lines.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 6 May 2024
The second way is when baggage return is significantly delayed.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Despite the baggage, Best never stopped loving Jar Jar.
—Carlos Aguilar, New York Times, 3 May 2024
According to Morris, this is exactly what Lali wanted: a blank slate, a writer without any baggage or family history connected to the Holocaust.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Exactly why the man behind Don Draper decided to unload his excess baggage with an estate sale rather than peddling it at auction like most other celebrities is unclear: Weiner did not respond to a request for comment.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
More efficient movement of aircraft, people, and baggage will help everyone operate more resiliently and sustainably.
—Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Ava Max is proudly stepping into her new era without any baggage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Her focus shifted to healing herself and protecting her son from more emotional baggage.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
As with many Japanese businesses, Kansai implemented a Kaizen approach to the operation of moving baggage, looking to continually improve and implement suggestions from workers on the front lines.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 6 May 2024
The second way is when baggage return is significantly delayed.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Despite the baggage, Best never stopped loving Jar Jar.
—Carlos Aguilar, New York Times, 3 May 2024
According to Morris, this is exactly what Lali wanted: a blank slate, a writer without any baggage or family history connected to the Holocaust.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Exactly why the man behind Don Draper decided to unload his excess baggage with an estate sale rather than peddling it at auction like most other celebrities is unclear: Weiner did not respond to a request for comment.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggage. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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