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 Web
Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Though low-cost carriers like Vueling rely on ancillary fees, including baggage charges, to keep fares low.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Astronomer took efforts not to let the scandal become permanent baggage.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The airline recently announced an end to its very popular free baggage check policy, much to customers’ chagrin.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for baggage
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
These include a new outbound baggage handling system, expanded passenger screening locations, a terminal expansion and a redesign of the international arrivals process that promises to bring swift results.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Though low-cost carriers like Vueling rely on ancillary fees, including baggage charges, to keep fares low.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Astronomer took efforts not to let the scandal become permanent baggage.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The airline recently announced an end to its very popular free baggage check policy, much to customers’ chagrin.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for baggage
Cite this Entry
“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggage. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share