Plural of Baggage

What Is the Plural of Baggage?

The Quick Answer

The plural of "baggage" is "baggage." (

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"Baggage" and "luggage" both mean "suitcases and bags containing belongings packed for travelling". "Baggage" is more common in American English, and "luggage" is more common in British English. Both words remain unchanged in their plural form.

Of note, "baggage" may also refer to past experiences. It is most commonly seen in the phrase "emotional baggage."

The plural of "baggage" is "baggage." (

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The plural of "luggage" is "luggage." (

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I love travel. Jet lag and lost baggage aside, it's an incredible way to learn about other cultures.
We all have baggage from our upbringing! That's life! (Dan Pena)
Running through airports with pounds of luggage - that's a good workout.

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The Standard Rules for Forming the Plurals

The table below shows the standard rules for forming the plurals of nouns in English.

Type	Example of Type	Forming the Plural	Plural
Most Nouns	cat scythe	add s	cats scythes
Noun Ending s, sh, ch, x or z	bus dress	add es	buses dresses
Nouns ending [consonant] o	mango zero tomato	add either s or es (There are no rules for this - you have to know.)	mangoes or mangos zeros tomatoes
Nouns ending [vowel] o	patio ratio	add s	patios ratios
Nouns ending [consonant] y	story penny	change the y to an i and add es	stories pennies
Nouns ending [vowel] y	storey () donkey	add s	storeys donkeys
Nouns ending f or fe	dwarf knife	ves and/or s (There are no rules - you have to know.)	dwarfs knives
Exceptions	goose louse	some nouns undergo a vowel or letters change	geese lice
More exceptions	salmon baggage luggage	some nouns do not change at all	salmon baggage luggage

Why Is There Confusion over the Plural of Baggage?

"Baggage" and "luggage" are the only ways to make the nouns "baggage" and "luggage" plural.

Confusion arises because "baggage" and "luggage" remain unchanged in their plural forms. Unfortunately, there is no clever way of knowing which nouns follow which rules. You have to know.