luggage

[luhg-ij]

noun

1. suitcases, trunks, etc.; baggage.

luggage

/ ˈlʌɡɪdʒ /

noun

1. suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey; baggage

Other Word Forms

• luggageless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of luggage¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; lug ¹ + -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of luggage¹

C16: perhaps from _lug ¹ , influenced in form by _baggage

Example Sentences

In that regard, it may also be better to check your luggage rather than carry it on, Funk said.

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Lucy Spencer said she had been queuing to check in for a Malaysia Airlines flight for more than two hours, and that staff were manually tagging luggage and checking passengers in over the phone.

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There’s an ice cream parlor, a food hall, and a bar shaped like a luggage carousel.

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In addition to the bike, luggage that was attached to it containing his documents and £15,000 worth of belongings was also taken.

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In addition to the bike, luggage was attached to it that contained his passport and £15,000 worth of belongings.

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Related Words

• baggage 
• gear 
• paraphernalia 
• trunk