bag tag

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A label attached to a bag, especially luggage, showing the owner's name and contact details.

   Grammar: Countable: one bag tag, two bag tags. Often used with 'attach' or 'put on'.

   Patterns

   • attach a bag tag to something
   • put a bag tag on something

   Make sure your bag tag has your current phone number on it.

   I bought a bright bag tag so I can spot my suitcase easily.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   A tag attached to a bag by an airline or transport company that shows routing or handling information.

   Grammar: Countable; often used in the plural when referring to multiple tags on one bag.

   Patterns

   • airline bag tag
   • baggage tag

   The airline put a bag tag on my suitcase at check-in.

   If your bag tag is missing, the airline may not know where to send your luggage.

Word forms

Common combinations

attach a bag tag

Please attach a bag tag to your carry-on before boarding.

airline bag tag

The airline bag tag showed my flight number and destination.

luggage bag tag

He lost his luggage bag tag and had to describe his suitcase.

personalized bag tag

She ordered a personalized bag tag with her initials.

Synonyms and how they differ

luggage tag

Very similar, but 'luggage tag' often refers specifically to tags for suitcases, while 'bag tag' can be used for any bag.

name tag

A name tag is worn by a person or placed on a bag to show a name; 'bag tag' is specifically for a bag and often includes contact details.

Word family

baggage tag noun

Another term for a tag attached to luggage, especially by an airline.

Commonly confused: bag tag or baggage claim?

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