To check luggage
Example: She checks luggage before boarding the airplane
Definition
"To check luggage" means to hand over suitcases or bags to an airline or transportation service before a trip, so they are stored in a designated area during travel rather than carried by the passenger. For example, she checks luggage before boarding the airplane.
Etymology
The phrase "to check luggage" comes from the word "check," which originally referred to a verification or inspection process, and "luggage," meaning bags or suitcases. The term evolved to describe the action of handing over bags for inspection and storage during travel, especially in the context of air travel.
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"To check luggage" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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