carry-on luggage — Small 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/
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
Small luggage that passengers are allowed to carry aboard an aircraft and keep with them in the cabin
With carry-on luggage, she'll marry on as planned!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term emerged with the popularization of commercial aviation in the mid-20th century. It combines 'carry' (from Old Norse karri, meaning to transport) with 'on' (from Old English, meaning upon or with) and 'luggage' (from Swedish lugga, meaning to pull or drag), literally denoting baggage that travels with the passenger rather than being checked into the aircraft's cargo hold.
Breakdown
carry- (Old Norse karri: to transport) + -on (Old English: upon, with) + luggage (Swedish lugga: to pull). The compound functions as a restrictive modifier identifying luggage that remains in the passenger cabin rather than being checked, distinguishing it from checked baggage in modern air travel terminology.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Airlines have strict rules about carry-on luggage dimensions and weight.”
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