Definition of "baggage" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling

   • Please put your baggage in the trunk.
   • Uncountable synonyms: luggage; gear; stuff
   • Countable synonyms: bags; suitcases

2. (uncountable, informal) Factors, especially psychological ones, which interfere with a person's ability to function effectively.

   • This person has got a lot of emotional baggage.

3. (obsolete, countable, derogatory) A woman. Romeo and Juliet, 3.5. Lord Capulet to his daughter, Juliet. "Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday, Or never after look me in the face. Speak not; reply not; do not answer me."

   • Shall we ask this baggage to sit down or shall we just throw her out of the window?

4. (military, countable (obsolete) and uncountable) An army's portable equipment; its baggage train.