hand luggage
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Definition
Noun: - Small, portable bags for air travel: Luggage that is sufficiently light and compact to be carried by hand by a passenger, typically onto an airplane and stored in an overhead compartment or under the seat.
Usage
- This term is primarily used in the context of air travel to distinguish personal carry-on items from checked baggage.
- It refers to the specific bags or cases a passenger keeps with them during a flight.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please ensure your hand luggage fits within the size restrictions.
- She packed her laptop and a change of clothes in her hand luggage.
Advanced Usage
- "To count as hand luggage": To be classified or considered suitable as a carry-on item.
- Does this small duffel bag count as hand luggage?
- "Hand luggage allowance": The official limit on the size, weight, or number of carry-on bags permitted by an airline.
- Be sure to check the airline's hand luggage allowance before you pack.
Variants and Related Words
- Carry-on (bag/luggage) (n): A direct synonym for hand luggage, very common in American English.
- I only brought a carry-on for the short trip.
- Personal item (n): A smaller bag (e.g., a purse or laptop bag) often allowed in addition to one primary piece of hand luggage.
- Checked luggage/baggage (n): The antonym; luggage that is surrendered to the airline to be stored in the aircraft's cargo hold.
Synonyms
- Carry-on baggage
- Cabin baggage
Related Phrases
- To take as hand luggage: To choose to bring an item in one's carry-on bag instead of checking it.
- I always take my camera as hand luggage.
Noun
- luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand