luggage compartment

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools“he put his golf bag in the trunk”Synonyms: luggage compartmentautomobile trunktrunk
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Luggage \Lug"gage\, n. [From 4th Lug.] That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents. [1913 Webster]

I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

What do you mean, To dote thus on such luggage! --Shak.

Syn: Plunder; baggage. [1913 Webster]

Luggage van, a vehicle for carrying luggage; a railway car, or compartment of a car, for carrying luggage. [Eng.]

Luggage compartment, the compartment in a train, bus or other vehicle designed for storage of luggage during a journey. Separate from the passenger compartment. [1913 Webster +PJC]

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