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luggage

/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

[/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/]

travel bags

Beginnernoun

Definition

The bags and suitcases that a traveller carries when they go on a journey.

Example

Their luggage was so heavy that they could barely lift it onto the train.

Their luggage was so heavy that they could barely lift it onto the train.

Etymology

From the verb 'lug' (to drag) plus '-age', meaning that which is dragged.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in travel and airport contexts.

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