Airport Terminology

noun personal belongings packed for traveling

• Passengers are reminded to retrieve all baggage upon arrival at their destination.
• Don't forget to grab your baggage when we get off the plane.
• Make sure you don't leave your baggage behind, dude.
• Emotional baggage can weigh you down if you don't address it.

noun a large open area inside or in front of a public building, where people can gather

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• The concourse was bustling with travelers rushing to catch their flights.
• Let's meet at the concourse before we board the train.
• I'll be chilling at the concourse until the concert starts.
• In the concourse of life, we all have different paths to follow.

noun a slang term for a gun or firearm

• The security guard carried a gat for protection.
• I heard he keeps a gat in his glove compartment.
• He always brags about his new gat.
• Her words were like a gat, piercing through his defenses.

noun a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line or spot

verb to make a visible impression or trace on something

• The marking of the exam papers was done meticulously to ensure accuracy.
• I'm not looking forward to the marking of all these assignments.
• I hate the marking part of being a teacher, it's so boring.
• The marking of time can be seen in the changing seasons.

noun a small piece of luggage that passengers are allowed to carry onto an airplane

adjective relating to or denoting luggage that passengers are allowed to carry onto an airplane

• Passengers are only allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item on the flight.
• Don't forget to grab your carry-on before we leave for the airport.
• I always pack my essentials in my carry-on to avoid checking a bag.
• She always carries on with her work even when facing challenges.