Baggage Definition
băgĭj
noun
The trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage.
American Heritage
The trunks, bags, etc. of a traveler, esp. when packed and being used on a trip; luggage.
Webster's New World
The movable equipment and supplies of an army.
American Heritage
The supplies and gear of an army.
Webster's New World
Emotions or thoughts that stem from painful or unpleasant past experiences and that affect one's outlook or behavior.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Baggage
Noun
Singular:
baggage
Plural:
baggagesOrigin of Baggage
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Middle English bagage from Old French bague bundle perhaps of Germanic origin Old Norse baggi bag, bundle Sense 4, perhaps from French bagasse from Provençal bagassa ultimately from Arabic baġī prostitute from baġā to fornicate bġy in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English bagage, from Old French bagage, from bague (“bundle”), from Germanic (compare bag).
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