Baggage

Pronunciation: /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Definitions of baggage

noun personal belongings packed for traveling

Example Sentences

A1 I have a lot of baggage to carry for our trip.

A2 She always packs too much baggage when she travels.

B1 It's important to label your baggage with your name and contact information.

B2 The airline lost my baggage, so I had to fill out a claim form.

C1 The baggage handling system at the airport is very efficient.

C2 He hired a porter to help him carry his baggage to the hotel.

Examples of baggage in a Sentence

formal Passengers are reminded to retrieve all baggage upon arrival at their destination.

informal Don't forget to grab your baggage when we get off the plane.

slang Make sure you don't leave your baggage behind, dude.

figurative Emotional baggage can weigh you down if you don't address it.

Grammatical Forms of baggage

• plural: baggages
• comparative: more baggage
• superlative: most baggage
• present tense: baggage
• future tense: will baggage
• perfect tense: have baggaged
• continuous tense: is baggaging
• singular: baggage
• positive degree: baggage
• infinitive: to baggage
• gerund: bagging
• participle: bagged

Origin and Evolution of baggage

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'baggage' originated from the Old French word 'bagage' which meant 'bag' or 'bundle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'baggage' expanded to refer to personal belongings or luggage carried by travelers. It is now commonly used to describe personal belongings or emotional issues that someone carries with them.