Backpack
/ˈbækˌpæk/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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A bag with straps that is worn on the back to carry belongings.
/ˈbækˌpæk/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A bag carried on one's back
She wore a stylish backpack.
💡 Simply: A bag you carry on your back.
More Examples
2
His backpack was overflowing with souvenirs.
How It's Used
Travel
"I packed my clothes and essentials into my backpack for the hiking trip."
School
"The student carried a heavy backpack filled with textbooks."
From "back" + "pack", referring to a pack carried on the back. The modern form emerged in the early 20th century.
Initially referred to a simple pack, the term evolved with the development of more sophisticated designs for hiking and travel.
Memory tip
Think of carrying a 'pack' on your 'back'.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"A combination of 'back' and 'pack', indicating an item carried on the back."
Base: pack
heavy backpackstylish backpackpack a backpack
Common misspellings
backpakback packbakpack
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