English Explanatory Dictionary

carry-on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
noun
  1. That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
  2. A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.
  3. A palaver; a disorderly or absurd situation.

Word forms

carry-on carryon carry-ons

Etymology

Deverbal from carry on.

Synonyms

hand personal cabin flight hand luggage handcarry riddle me ree rigmarole carry-on circus act palaver song and dance

Antonyms

checked

Related words

rollaboard trolley suitcase

Translations

Dutch: handbagage French: bagages en cabine French: bagages à main German: Handgepäck Hungarian: kézipoggyász Polish: bagaż podręczny Portuguese: bagagem de mão Russian: ручная кладь Spanish: equipaje de mano
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