baggagenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/us/ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/baggage noun [ U ] (BAGS)
B1 all the suitcases and bags that you take with you when you travel:
How many pieces of baggage do you have?
We had to pay extra for our excess baggage (= our bags and suitcases that weighed more than was allowed).
See also
luggage
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- Fiona took so much baggage with her, we had difficulty getting it all on the coach.
- No one is allowed on the plane unless their baggage has been thoroughly checked.
- Can we leave our baggage at the hotel until it is time to leave for the airport?
- Passengers are allowed 20 kilos of baggage, plus one item of hand luggage.
- I asked Dad to look after the baggage while I went to buy the tickets.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Containers for carrying personal possessions
- attaché case
- backpack
- billfold
- briefcase
- bumbag
- carryall
- hatbox
- haversack
- holdall
- kitbag
- knapsack
- purse
- sling
- sporran
- suit bag
- suitcase
- toilet bag
- toiletry bag
- tote
- tote bag
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baggage noun [ U ] (FEELINGS)
C2 the beliefs and feelings that influence how you think and behave:
We all carry a lot of emotional baggage around with us.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
- article of faith
- attitude
- attitudinal
- banner
- be a matter of opinion idiom
- belief
- eye
- judgment
- manifesto
- matter
- mindset
- mythology
- notion
- stand
- turn of mind
- voice
- what makes sb tick idiom
- your idea of sth idiom
- your two cents' worth idiom
- youth culture
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