knapsack
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Definition of knapsack
: a bag (as of canvas or nylon) strapped on the back and used for carrying supplies or personal belongings
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The cameras are among a number of personal possessions on display: a walking stick, a watercolor box, Homer’s Civil War press pass, a fishing net, a knapsack, a family photo album. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "A different lens for Winslow Homer," 28 June 2018 All of which is to say: the pacing and momentum of Sea of Thieves is designed to feel like the dusty, low-rent accordions that your pirates just happen to keep in their knapsacks. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Microsoft might finally have a forward-thinking game with Sea of Thieves," 30 Jan. 2018 Agents wielding metal detectors scanned knapsacks under the startled gaze of wide-eyed children. — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, "The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled," 7 Jan. 2018 The bottle-tops in our knapsacks were supposed to stand in for money, but vintage copies of Knave would probably be more effective. — Rupert Goodwins, Ars Technica, "I’m a nuclear armageddon survivor: Ask me anything," 25 Nov. 2017 Kosinski and the writers studiously lay out the necessary parts and tools for this affecting story in the same way that Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin) packs his knapsack with gear. — Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Only the Brave’ is full of heart," 19 Oct. 2017 The large format is a departure for Oliver, whose long career has unfolded by the teaspoonful – in slender volumes, easily slipped into a knapsack or jacket, like field guides taken on hikes and picnics. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Devotions' collects five decades of poetry by Mary Oliver," 19 Oct. 2017 Kosinski and the writers studiously lay out the necessary parts and tools for this affecting story in the same way that Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin) packs his knapsack with gear. — Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, "‘Only the Brave’ is gripping story of firefighting heroes," 19 Oct. 2017 Last year Damon Smith, a student with an interest in weapons and Islamic extremism, left a knapsack filled with explosives and ball bearings on a London subway train. — Jill Lawless, The Seattle Times, "Search for perpetrators of bomb on London subway, 29 wounded," 15 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knapsack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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knapsack
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: a bag for carrying things on the shoulders or back
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