Definition of backpack
1a : a load carried on the backb : a camping pack (as of canvas or nylon) supported by a usually aluminum frame and carried on the backc : knapsack
2 : a piece of equipment designed for use while being carried on the back
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Examples of backpack in a Sentence
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
First Known Use of backpack
1897
backpack
Definition of backpack
transitive verb
: to carry (food or equipment) on the back especially in hiking
intransitive verb
: to hike with a backpack
backpacker
nounExamples of backpack in a Sentence
After college, she backpacked through Europe.
We're planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.
First Known Use of backpack
1899
BACKPACK Defined for English Language Learners
backpack
playDefinition of backpack for English Language Learners
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: a bag for carrying things that has two shoulder straps and is carried on the back
backpack
Definition of backpack for English Language Learners
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: to hike or travel with a backpack
BACKPACK Defined for Kids
backpack
playDefinition of backpack for Students
: a bag worn on the back for carrying things
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