portaequipajes

In a sentence

• Coloqué mi maleta en el portaequipajes del tren.

  I placed my suitcase in the luggage rack of the train.

  Here, 'portaequipajes' is used to refer to the luggage rack typically found in trains, buses, or other forms of public transportation.

• Compré un nuevo portaequipajes para el techo de mi coche.

  I bought a new roof rack for my car.

  In this sentence, 'portaequipajes' refers to the roof rack or carrier used for attaching luggage to the roof of a vehicle.

• La aerolínea me permitió llevar una bolsa en el portaequipajes de mano.

  The airline allowed me to bring a bag in the carry-on luggage compartment.

  Here, 'portaequipajes' denotes the compartment used for storing carry-on luggage during a flight.