baggage

[ˈbæɡɪdʒ]

baggage Definition

personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling; the portable equipment and supplies of an army; emotional or mental burdens.

Using baggage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "baggage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I need to pick up my baggage from the airport.

  • Example

    The soldiers carried their baggage on their backs.

  • Example

    Her past is a heavy baggage that she carries with her.

  • Example

    Don't bring your emotional baggage into this new relationship.

baggage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for baggage

  • gear
  • kit
  • luggage
  • belongings
  • possessions

Idioms Using baggage

  • to deal with and resolve one's emotional or mental burdens

    Example

    It's time to unpack your baggage and move on from your past.

  • carry someone's baggage

    to do the work or take responsibility for someone else's problems or issues

    Example

    I'm tired of carrying his baggage. He needs to learn to take care of himself.

  • to reduce or eliminate one's emotional or mental burdens

    Example

    She decided to see a therapist to help her lighten her baggage.

Phrases with baggage

  • additional luggage beyond the allowed limit, for which an extra fee is charged

    Example

    I had to pay extra for my excess baggage at the airport.

  • the area in an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight

    Example

    We waited for an hour at the baggage claim for our bags to arrive.

  • emotional baggage

    negative emotions or experiences from the past that affect a person's present behavior or relationships

    Example

    She has a lot of emotional baggage from her previous marriage.

Origins of baggage

from Middle English 'bagage', meaning 'equipment', from Old French 'baggier', meaning 'to tie up a bag'

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Summary: baggage in Brief

The term 'baggage' [ˈbæɡɪdʒ] refers to personal belongings packed for travel, as well as the portable equipment and supplies of an army. It can also refer to emotional or mental burdens, such as past experiences or negative emotions. Examples include 'I need to pick up my baggage from the airport.' and 'Her past is a heavy baggage that she carries with her.' Phrases like 'emotional baggage' and idioms like 'unpack one's baggage' denote the psychological aspect of the term.

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