baggage — suitcases and bags containing personal belongings packed for traveling
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: suitcases and bags containing personal belongings packed for traveling
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The airline lost my baggage, so I had to wear the same clothes for three days straight.
- She decided to travel light with just one piece of baggage.
- Dating someone with too much emotional baggage is like carrying extra weight uphill.
baggage
NOUN[/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/]
suitcases and bags containing personal belongings packed for traveling
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 15th-century French 'bagage', which originated from the verb 'baguer', meaning 'to bundle' or 'to pack'. Originally denoting military equipment and supplies, the term gradually evolved to describe personal travel luggage and possessions.
Breakdown
bag- (from French 'baguer', meaning to bundle or pack) + -age (suffix denoting a collection or system), literally 'that which is bundled'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The airline lost my baggage, so I had to wear the same clothes for three days straight.”
“She decided to travel light with just one piece of baggage.”
“Dating someone with too much emotional baggage is like carrying extra weight uphill.”
“Please place your baggage in the overhead compartment.”
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