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
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The nylon backpack from 1984, also on display, is still in stores today, remarks Guerra.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • One standout is the Columbia Switchback IV Hooded Packable Jacket; its packable, water-repellant design keeps you prepared for unpredictable fall weather, even when suitcase space is limited.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Proffers continued to travel to the Soviet Union every year, each time returning with suitcases’ worth of manuscripts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Packsack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packsack. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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