backpacker

noun

back·​pack·​er
ˈbak-ˌpa-kər
plural -s
Synonyms of backpackernext
: one who backpacks

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backpacker was in 1904

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“Backpacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backpacker. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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