baggage

noun

Definition of baggagenext
as in luggage

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Recent Examples of baggage The most experienced safari planners handle every detail, including the best air routes, airstrip conditions, and baggage-weight limits. — Liz Wheeler, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Some participants were handed carry-on and checked baggage for the trial. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Part nostalgia object and part mini marketing campaign, Thompson’s retro DVD Club is an unusually apt emblem for the weird baggage that comes with making a debut feature today. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 For them, the word feels like something from the past — dusty, subservient, restrictive, and freighted with baggage. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baggage
  1. luggage
  2. bags
  3. suitcase
Noun
  • It’s all arranged with the breathtaking efficiency of a father of four Tetris-ing luggage into a sensible, midsize sedan.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Long airport queues, flight delays, and lost luggage are reason enough for anyone to lose their temper.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of luggage
Noun
  • Lisa walks in with everyone’s orders and walks out with three giant bags of fast-food goodness.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Chee Meng handed him their plastic bags of food, and, slowly, the three of them made their way down to the surf.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Sviatoslav Yurash — brought them her suitcase from the InterContinental.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Consider this a suitcase of reasons to get dressed up in New York City.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitcase

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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baggage. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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