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noun

ˈbak-ˌpak

Definition of backpack

as in suitcase

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk

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Recent Examples of backpack

Noun

Runners should bring their own bag, vest or backpack to hold ice cream-making materials, which will be included in the $14 event fee. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Each student received an iPad, backpacks, and a $500 gift card to shop at Walmart for school necessities. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backpack

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack

Noun

Six compression packing cubes for your suitcase are also included.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Beloozerov had a suitcase full of cash, nearly a dozen laptops, and a seemingly untraceable ride.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of suitcase

Verb

The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.

— Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024

Definition of caravan

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The pack can be a rucksack, backpack or vest, and the exercise has roots in military training before crossing over into mainstream fitness.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Definition of rucksack

Noun

My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of knapsack

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