lug·gage
 luggage
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- pronunciation:
- luh
gihj
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
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Luggage is suitcases, boxes, and bags for carrying your things on trips.
After we got off the airplane, we picked up the rest of our luggage at the airport.
- synonyms:
- baggage
- similar words:
- bags, belongings, gear, stuff, suitcases, things
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| related words: |
bag, belonging, pack |
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The word
luggage was first used around 1600. It was formed from the word "lug," which means "to drag or carry." "Lug" comes from a Scandinavian word that means "to pull or drag by the hair."