noun phrase · neutral
baggage claim
UK/ˈbægɪdʒ kleɪm/US/ˈbæɡɪdʒ kleɪm/BAG·gage CLAIM
The area in an airport where checked luggage is collected after a flight.
Examples
“Our suitcases were waiting for us at baggage claim.”
“There was a long delay at baggage claim because one of the carousels was broken.”
“Please check the screen to see which carousel your flight's bags are on at baggage claim.”
Band 8 sentence
“The airline apologised for the delay at baggage claim and delivered the missing bag to our hotel that afternoon.”
Collocations
- collect your bags at baggage claim
- the baggage claim area
Word family
Common mistakes
I waited at baggage claim→I waited at the baggage claim
luggage claim→baggage claim
Say it for a higher band
5luggage claim→6baggage reclaim→7+baggage claim
Synonyms
luggage carousel
Easily confused
luggage carousel
“My suitcase finally appeared on the luggage carousel.”
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