Thesaurus results for SATCHEL

satchel

noun

as in backpack

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchel Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels. —

Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Madewell Belted Satchel Bag Madewell’s take on the buckled bag trend is this chic satchel that comes in an array of winter-friendly colors. —

Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 Keep scrolling for more amazing crossbodies, totes, satchels, backpacks, and more from the Michael Kors Outlet’s winter sale. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 The postal employee told police that a driver stopped in front of her, made verbal threats toward her and demanded her postal satchel and key. —

Michael Guise, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satchel

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backpack

Noun

Last year, a 15-year-old boy was arrested in the Bronx after showing up to school with a backpack full of MTA gear and credentials, including multiple transit walkie-talkies, train keys and other tools.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
With a lightweight sleeping pad and backpack, plus a modular duffel box and water filtration kit, my adventures are about to get a lot more ultralight—and ultra-organized.

— Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026