as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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As the name suggests, each of the three suitcases expands to make room for extra clothing or souvenirs purchased on your trip.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024 -
In Central and Latin America, those with wanderlust take a stroll with their luggage around the block or put their suitcases in the middle of a room for others to walk around, which is considered a way of attracting good travel for the year ahead.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Carry-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-ons. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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