Carry-on luggage meaning in English

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Definition

carry-on luggage: "cabin" or "hand" luggage, a bag that one is allowed to take onto a plane oneself idiom

Examples

"Horatio : How was I supposed to know that anacondas aren't carry-on luggage?"

Exercise 1

What is the best definition for carry-on baggage?

Baggage that is very light.

Baggage that is taken into the cabin of a plane.

Baggage that has been examined by security.

Baggage that does not contain live animals.

I don't know

What is the best definition for carry-on baggage?

Baggage that is very light.

This is not the best definition for "carry-on baggage"! Although "carry-on baggage" may be light (not heavy), this isn't the definition of the term!

Baggage that is taken into the cabin of a plane.

This is correct. "Carry-on baggage" describes any item of luggage that can be "carried on" or taken into the cabin of a plane while flying. These bags are sometimes called "hand baggage". Generally there are weight and size restrictions for these bags, which are placed either under the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin!

Baggage that has been examined by security.

This is not the best definition for "carry-on baggage"! All baggage is examined by security these days!

Baggage that does not contain live animals.

This is not the best definition for "carry-on baggage"!

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