luggage

noun

lug·​gage ˈlə-gij How to pronounce luggage (audio)
Synonyms of luggagenext
: something that is lugged
especially : suitcases for a traveler's belongings : baggage

Examples of luggage in a Sentence

Passengers are limited to two items of carry-on luggage.
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There’s even lightweight carry-on luggage that seasoned crew members swear by. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 Limits vary, but typically anything under 100 Wh is usually allowed in carry-on luggage. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026 The new policy raises questions for international travelers visiting or transiting through Beijing with drones in their luggage, an issue not explicitly clarified in the regulation announcement. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Glover says the flight attendant came back and checked the overhead luggage compartment for a liquid, but found nothing. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for luggage

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luggage was in 1595

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“Luggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luggage. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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luggage

noun
lug·​gage ˈləg-ij How to pronounce luggage (audio)
: something that is lugged
especially : suitcases or traveling bags for a traveler's belongings : baggage

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