excess baggage
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈɛksɛs ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
:
exceso de equipaje
- Trans Con 47, your excess baggage has been claimed.
- excess baggage fee
- a lot of excess baggage
Examples
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They'll charge you for excess baggage.
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Excess baggage charges.
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You have 16 pounds excess baggage, Mr. Gibbons.
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Her souvenirs took up so much space that she had to pay for excess baggage when checking in.
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If you bring more than the allowed amount of luggage, you will incur excess baggage fees.
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The airline staff informed us that our bags were considered excess baggage and that we needed to pay additional charges.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'excess' (an amount beyond what is allowed) with 'baggage' (luggage), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to luggage exceeding the allowed allowance and likely incurring charges. This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase with clear cross-linguistic parallels, reinforcing its predictability for learners.
Etymology
Excess baggage comes from travel rules about luggage weight. When a piece of baggage is more than the allowed amount, that is excess, and the airline charges an 'extra fee', so the phrase means luggage that is 'too heavy' and costs more.