baggage vs trunk

trunk vs baggage

baggage and trunk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baggage	Yes	No	No	No
trunk	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trunk is a hyponym of baggage; that is, trunk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than baggage:

baggage: cases used to carry belongings when traveling
trunk: luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage

Other hyponyms of baggage include bag, grip, suitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag, dressing case, hand luggage, hatbox, imperial, satchel, carry-on.

baggage (noun)	trunk (noun)
cases used to carry belongings when traveling	a long flexible snout as of an elephant
the portable equipment and supplies of an army	luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
a worthless or immoral woman	compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
	the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
	the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

Difference between baggage and trunk

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