noun · neutral
luggage
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/LUG·gage
Band 4-5speaking
bags and suitcases that a person takes with them when traveling
Examples
“She checked in two pieces of luggage.”
“Don't forget to collect your luggage from the carousel.”
“Carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead compartment.”
Band 8 sentence
“Please limit carry-on luggage to one small bag and one personal item to speed up boarding.”
Collocations
- carry-on luggage
- checked luggage
- lost luggage
Word family
luggage noun (uncountable)luggageless adj (rare)
Common mistakes
I have two luggages.→I have two pieces of luggage.
I lost my luggages at the airport.→I lost my luggage at the airport.
Say it for a higher band
5bags→6suitcase→7+luggage
Synonyms
baggage
Easily confused
baggage
“After landing, we went straight to baggage claim to collect our suitcases.”
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