Travel / A2

BAG-ij/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Baggage is the bags you take when you travel, uncountable in this sense: How much baggage? Luggage is the usual British cousin. A bag is one countable item. Emotional baggage is a later metaphor.

Meaning

Bags and cases that you take when you travel.

Examples

• “Please collect your baggage from the belt.”
• “Leave your baggage on the coach.”
• “There is a baggage limit of 20 kilos.”

Good to know

uncountable: baggage / luggage. One item: a bag / a suitcase.

Near in meaning

luggage

Topics

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