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Synonyms: Noun
kit bag, knapsack, pack, packsack, rucksack
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stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walkVerb
After college, she backpacked through Europe. We're planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.
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As darkness fell, all that had been found was a portion of the tail of a four-seat Piper Cherokee as well as a backpack and some aeronautical charts, according to a spokesman from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "Small plane crashes into delta near Antioch," 9 June 2019 His breakfast sandwich, sports drink, backpack, and papers were arranged around him and on the seats, so Barrientos, 23, tried to avoid making sudden moves. — Christine Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, "Texas is latest state to pump the brakes on red-light cameras," 8 June 2019 The resort collection was comprised of 97 looks in total, according to The Guardian, including Mickey Mouse prints, bold and eccentric patterns, rainbow logo backpacks, and various signature Gucci logos and prints scattered throughout. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Gucci Shows Support of Reproductive Rights With its Latest Collection," 29 May 2019 As for which exact backpack and organizational tools to pick? — Popular Mechanics, "This Backpack Will Organize Your Daily Commute," 10 May 2019 Many of Patagonia’s other products are also made from petroleum, such as nylon clothing, backpacks and sleeping bags, spandex swimsuits, plastic zippers buckles and sunglasses. — WSJ, "Patagonia’s Poly-Hypocrisy Blend on Petroleum Policy," 15 Apr. 2019 Many in the caravan traveled light, with just backpacks and bottles of water. — Fox News, "Honduran migrant caravan crosses Guatemala border, US-bound," 15 Oct. 2018 After being told she would need proof that his teacher was bullying Aaron, Escotto bought a recorder, placed it in her son's backpack for four days in October and listened to 32 hours of audio. — Colleen Wright, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mom's secret recording catches kindergarten teacher calling 5-year-old a "loser"," 5 July 2018 At that final movie night, the Army hopes to distribute 250 to 300 backpacks containing school supplies to needy children. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New food pantry opening at Salvation Army believed to be Greenfield's first," 2 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But rather than backpacking across Europe, Abdi decided to give modeling a try and quickly became one of the seasons standouts walking Miu Miu, Valentino, Off-White, and opening Marc Jacobs. — Vogue, "Meet the Top 14 Models of Fall 2019," 13 Mar. 2019 Two American kids backpacking through England are attacked by a monster, killing one and leaving the other...changed. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "The Best '80s Horror Movies That Are Still Terrifying Today," 23 Oct. 2018 The two met in Australia while Lee was backpacking around the world to celebrate her 60th birthday. — Brett Martin, Outside Online, "Katie Lee, Our Lady of Glen Canyon," 24 May 2018 For the past few years, McWilliams, originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been backpacking around the United States and Canada, making money on odd jobs and as an outdoors survival instructor. — Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, "The Man Who Survived a Rattler, Bear, and Shark Attack," 10 July 2018 Here are seven ways to keep your backpacking gear working like new for a long, long time. — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, "Keep Your Backpacking Gear Working Like New," 24 May 2018 White was backpacking alone and snapped photos of the grizzly before the attack. — Anchorage Daily News, "The killing of an Eagle River hiker marks the 6th fatal bear attack in Alaska in the past 10 years. Here are the others.," 21 June 2018 But for day hiking, overnight backpacking, biking, and cragging, the always-venting hard shell worked really well. — Matt Jancer, Outside Online, "A Eulogy to the Sierra Designs Ultralight Trench," 12 June 2018 The shelters are the closest spot for backpacking for Milwaukeeans, offering a slice of wilderness in the most developed part of the state. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "10 remote campsites in Wisconsin for peace and quiet," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backpack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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