packsacks

noun

plural of packsack
as in backpacks
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packsacks
  1. backpacks
  2. kit bags
  3. suitcases
Noun
  • While a handful of its backpacks are waterproof or water-resistant, most aren’t.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Amazon has tons of travel backpacks that are TSA-friendly, roomy, and designed to fit under airplane seats.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of backpacks
Noun
  • Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of kit bags
Noun
  • Typically, suitcases are collected before boarding, lined up in long corridors outside staterooms, and delivered to guests later—meaning there are multiple points where your belongings are completely out of your hands.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Peaceful people don’t write about peace, and lovers with suitcases and tickets to leave never stay.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 July 2026
Definition of suitcases
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“Packsacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packsacks. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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