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baggage claim

American  
[bag-ij-klaym] / ˈbæg ɪdʒ kleɪm /

noun

  • baggage claims
    plural
  1. the designated area of an airport in which passengers can collect their previously checked luggage.


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Villanova put up ads in baggage claim touting the school’s connection to Pope Leo, class of 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

At the time of the explosion, there were approximately 300 people in the vicinity of baggage claim, but there was no evidence to suggest any had been a target.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

As we headed toward baggage claim, he asked if I wanted to get together for coffee sometime.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Eastern time on Sunday, according to reports on social media, with travelers forced to navigate a wait for security screening that stretched through the baggage claim area.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

She’d escort us to the baggage claim after she and the other stewardess did the final tidying up.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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