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Carry-on Luggage: Definition, Examples & Usage Tips
Meaning 1：hand baggage (Carry-on luggage)
Carry-on luggage
/ˈkæri ɑːn ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
n.
Baggage that passengers are allowed to take onto the airplane and keep in the cabin.
hand baggage
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/hænd ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
n.
A small suitcase or bag that passengers are allowed to bring into the airplane cabin and store in the overhead bin or under the seat.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combination of phrasal verb 'carry on' (take along) and 'luggage' (baggage).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture yourself 'carrying' your bag 'on' the plane—it's the luggage you personally take aboard.
📖 Example
For a weekend getaway, I packed all my clothes in my carry-on luggage to avoid checking bags.
For a weekend getaway, I packed all my clothes in my carry-on luggage to avoid checking bags.
🔗 Collocations
carry-on bag – a small bag taken into the cabin
carry-on allowance – the size and weight limits for cabin baggage
carry-on size – the standard dimensions permitted by airlines
🔄 Synonyms
hand luggage (n.) – baggage that is small enough to be carried onto an aircraft
cabin baggage (n.) – luggage stored in the passenger cabin
personal item (n.) – a small bag like a purse or laptop case allowed in addition to carry-on
🚫 Antonyms
checked luggage (n.) – bags that are handed to the airline and stored in the cargo hold
checked baggage (n.) – luggage that is not taken into the cabin but checked in
hold luggage (n.) – baggage placed in the aircraft's cargo compartment
🌱 Derivatives
carry-on (adj.) – designed or suitable for being carried onto an aircraft
carry-on bag (n.) – a bag used as carry-on luggage
carry-on size (n.) – the standard dimensions allowed for cabin baggage
📖 Cultural Story
The term emerged with commercial aviation in the 1960s, allowing passengers to bring small bags into the cabin for faster boarding and deplaning.
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