as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
she spent weeks traveling across Europe and living out of a packsack
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Noun
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The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The jet-setter in your life will be thrilled to pop this two-piece travel gift set into their tote, gym backpack, or weekender.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say a window was damaged during the break-in and two suitcases were taken from the vehicle.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Packsack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packsack. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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