packsack

noun

ˈpak-ˌsak How to pronounce packsack (audio)
Definition of packsacknext
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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  1. backpack
  2. suitcase
Noun
  • After Romo stepped out of his car, the deputy grabbed his backpack.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • At the United Way of Long Island, the organization's Stuff the Bus campaign is returning for its 18th year, with partners and sponsors helping provide backpacks and school supplies to nearly 5,000 students.
    — John Dias, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • The lightweight sweater is cozy for chilly flights, breezy ferry rides, or cool evenings by the water, but doesn’t take up much space in your suitcase.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sudbury recalls one man who arrived with a rolling suitcase filled with all kinds of documents.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitcase
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