baggage claim

noun

Meaning

The designated area in an airport where arriving passengers collect luggage that was transported in the aircraft's hold.

Examples

Please proceed to baggage claim to pick up your checked bags.
We waited at baggage claim for nearly thirty minutes before our suitcases appeared.

Synonyms: luggage area, reclaim area, carousel, baggage hall

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baggage claim

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbæɡɪdʒ kleɪm

Definition

The designated area in an airport where arriving passengers collect luggage that was transported in the aircraft's hold.

Examples

Please proceed to baggage claim to pick up your checked bags.
We waited at baggage claim for nearly thirty minutes before our suitcases appeared.

Synonyms of baggage claim

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