luggage
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Luggage — is any number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller s articles during transit. The modern traveller can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, small possessions, trip necessities, and on the return trip,… … Wikipedia
Luggage — Lug gage, n. [From 4th {Lug}.] That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler s trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents. [1913 Webster] I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey. Swift.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luggage — UK US /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/ noun [U] (UK TRANSPORT ► all the bags that you take with you when you travel: »Once you have collected your luggage and come through customs, please make your way to the arrivals hall. »The airline has increased the carry on… … Financial and business terms
luggage — 1590s, from LUG (Cf. lug) (v.) to drag + AGE (Cf. age); so, lit. what has to be lugged about (or, in Johnson s definition, any thing of more weight than value ). In 20c., the usual word for baggage belonging to passengers … Etymology dictionary
luggage — [n] bag, suitcase baggage, carry on, case, fortnighter, gear, impedimenta, paraphernalia, suit bag, things*, tote bag, trunk, valise; concepts 446,494 … New thesaurus
luggage — ► NOUN ▪ suitcases or other bags for a traveller s belongings. ORIGIN from LUG(Cf. ↑lug) … English terms dictionary
luggage — [lug′ij] n. [< LUG1 + AGE] suitcases, valises, trunks, etc.; baggage … English World dictionary
luggage — n. 1) to check, register (esp. BE) one s luggage 2) to check one s luggage through (to the final destination) 3) to claim one s luggage 4) carry on, hand luggage 5) personalized luggage 6) unclaimed luggage 7) a piece of luggage * * * [ lʌgɪdʒ]… … Combinatory dictionary
luggage — (esp. BrE) noun ⇨ See also ↑baggage ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ carry on, hand ▪ checked, checked in ▪ lost … Collocations dictionary
luggage — [ˈlʌgɪdʒ] noun [U] bags and suitcases that you take on a journey Syn: baggage • Luggage is never used in the plural and cannot be used with a: Someone had left a piece of luggage (NOTa luggage) in the taxi. ♦ Do you have any luggage? ♦ There was… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
