luggage
[noun]
Synonyms: baggage, bags, cases, gear, impedimenta, paraphernalia, suitcases, things

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English Thesaurus: luggage, baggage, bags, things/stuf

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

lug‧gage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: ⇒ lug¹ + -age (as in baggage)]
the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling Synonym : baggage American English:
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs. ⇒ hand luggage
GRAMMAR
Luggage is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it. You can refer to one or more pieces/items of luggage:
All my luggage was ready.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

luggage
noun
ADJ. heavy | hand
QUANT. item, piece You are only allowed one piece of hand luggage.
VERB + LUGGAGE carry | claim, collect | check in They like you to check your luggage in an hour before the flight.
load, pack, unload She packed all the luggage into the boot of the car.
LUGGAGE + NOUN compartment, locker | rack | trolley, van | label
PREP. in your ~ I always carry a first-aid kit in my luggage.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

luggage
noun
1.
BAD: There was no room in the car for all our luggages.
GOOD: There was no room in the car for all our luggage.
BAD: He had brought a heavy luggage with him.
GOOD: He had brought some heavy luggage with him.

Usage Note:
Luggage is an uncountable noun: 'Do you have any more luggage?'

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2.
BAD: I spent the morning packing my luggage.
GOOD: I spent the morning packing (my bags/suitcases).

Usage Note:
pack or pack a bag/suitcase (NOT pack ... luggage ): 'I haven't finished packing yet.' 'That's not the way to pack a suitcase!'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

luggage the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling:
heavy luggage
Security officers checked every piece of luggage.
baggage the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling – used especially when the bags are being looked after by an airline, train company etc:
Check your baggage in at the desk.
He’s a baggage handler for British Airways.
The airline charges for excess baggage (=things that weigh more than the amount that you allowed to take with you on a plane).
Some of their baggage was stolen.
bags bags that you carry when you are travelling:
They were packing their bags ready for the trip.
things/stuff informal all the things that someone has with them when they are travelling:
He put the stuff in the car and started to drive away.
Have you got your things?

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲