Luggage

cases or container for storing traveler's items From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

People use luggage to carry their possessions when travelling. In the United States luggage is often called baggage.

Types of luggage

  • A valise is a small bag. It is usually for carrying clothes or accessories. Some other words for this size of luggage are overnight bag, overnight case, and overnighter
  • A suitcase is a larger bag, most often for carrying clothes
  • A trunk, also known as a travelling chest or steamer trunk, is a very large, rigid chest that was mostly used when moving across the ocean on a ship; they are much less common in the 21st century

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