The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
WordNet
n. a railway car where passengers' bags are carried [syn: baggage car]
Usage examples of "luggage van".
Each was of a size to contain a sizable tabletop, but evidently did not, for it required only a single porter to lift it from the luggage van to the platform.
He consigned his bicycle to the luggage van and took his place on the wooden seats.
The passenger cars moved slowly past, and then the green-painted luggage van.
I mean to say, he instantly and crisply directed Belknap-Jackson to go forward to the luggage van and recover his box.
They sat down in their original seats in the corner by the door that led to the luggage van.
The guard hurried to the luggage van, and the traveller hurried after him.