What is "luggage compartment"

Luggage \Lug"gage\, n. [From 4th Lug.] That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents.

I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey.
--Swift.

What do you mean, To dote thus on such luggage!
--Shak.

Syn: Plunder; baggage.

Luggage van, a vehicle for carrying luggage; a railway car, or compartment of a car, for carrying luggage. [Eng.]

Luggage compartment, the compartment in a train, bus or other vehicle designed for storage of luggage during a journey. Separate from the passenger compartment.

n. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" [syn: automobile trunk, trunk]