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carry-on

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˈkær.i.ɒn/ US  /ˈker.i.ɑːn/ mainly US

Definition

relating to things that you take onto a plane with you: All carry-on luggage must be stored under your seat or in the overhead compartments.Containers for carrying personal possessionsAviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air
(Definition of carry-on adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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