Baggage-Luggage | Commonly Confused Words

Baggage

/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Bags, suitcases, and personal belongings packed for travel

You can check your baggage in at the desk.Her emotional baggage affected her relationships.The company's financial baggage slowed its growth.

/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

Bags, suitcases, or containers used for carrying personal belongings while traveling

You can carry all your luggage comfortably.Her luggage was delayed at the airport.The luggage compartment was full on the bus.

Baggage and luggage are often used interchangeably, but there can be subtle differences based on context.
Baggage originally refers to items that travelers carry; it can also imply emotional burdens metaphorically.
Luggage typically refers to the physical cases or bags used for traveling, like suitcases and trunks.
In American English, baggage is sometimes used slightly more often than luggage, especially in informal contexts.
Think of luggage as what you pack for a journey, and baggage as what you carry, both metaphorically and physically.