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
  • Adidas has long been known for its line of performance footwear, lifestyle sneakers and athletic apparel (including many current World Cup jerseys), but the brand also has a bustling accessories business, with bags and backpacks selling well online.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Laptop access There are different styles of laptop backpacks with different types of laptop sleeves.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 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
  • From versatile and lightweight linen jumpsuits to light sweaters that come in handy when there’s an unexpected chill in the air, the following items are essentials that can always be found in our suitcases.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Tourists bustle in and out of Penn Station, the busiest transportation hub in the United States, many carrying suitcases and backpacks and arriving just in time for the July 4 weekend.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of suitcases
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