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carry-on luggageSmall luggage that passengers are allowed to carry aboard an aircraft and keep with them in the cabin

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Small luggage that passengers are allowed to carry aboard an aircraft and keep with them in the cabin

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæri ɑːn ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 승객이 비행기 객실 내에 직접 가지고 탈 수 있는 작은 가방이나 짐

Korean pronunciation: **캐**리 온 **러**기지

Example Sentences

  • My carry-on luggage is so heavy that I look like a pack mule at the airport.
  • The flight attendant asked passengers to place their carry-on luggage in the overhead bins.
  • I tried to stuff my entire wardrobe into my carry-on luggage to avoid baggage fees.

carry-on luggage

NOUN

//ˈkæri ɑːn ˈlʌɡɪdʒ//

Small luggage that passengers are allowed to carry aboard an aircraft and keep with them in the cabin

carry-on luggage concept
💡 Concept

Small luggage that passengers are allowed to carry aboard an aircraft and keep with them in the cabin

carry-on luggage rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With carry-on luggage, she'll marry on as planned!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkæri ɑːn ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkæri ɒn ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarry

Origin

carry(나르다)와 on(위에, 함께), luggage(짐)가 결합된 복합어로, 항공 여행이 대중화되면서 생긴 용어입니다. '함께 나르는 짐'이라는 뜻으로 체크인할 필요 없이 직접 들고 타는 가방을 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

carry onmarry onparry on
carry on
marry on
parry on

🔗Collocations

carry-on restrictions
pack carry-on luggage
carry-on size limit
overhead carry-on
carry-on allowance
check carry-on luggage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My carry-on luggage is so heavy that I look like a pack mule at the airport.

The flight attendant asked passengers to place their carry-on luggage in the overhead bins.

😄 Fun example

I tried to stuff my entire wardrobe into my carry-on luggage to avoid baggage fees.

Airlines have strict rules about carry-on luggage dimensions and weight.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hand luggagecabin baggagehand baggage

Antonyms

checked luggagechecked baggage

Related

overhead compartmentbaggage claimsuitcasebackpacktravel bag

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