backpack

[ bak-pak ]

/ ˈbækˌpæk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR backpack ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body.

a piece of equipment designed to be used while being carried on the back.

verb (used without object)

to go on a hike, using a backpack: We went backpacking in the Adirondacks.

verb (used with object)

to place or carry in a backpack or on one's back.

Origin of backpack

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; back¹ + pack¹

OTHER WORDS FROM backpack

backpacker, noun

Words nearby backpack

back of one's hand, back of one's mind, back on one's feet, back order, back out, backpack, back-paddle, back pass, back passage, back-patting, back pay

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Example sentences from the Web for backpack

In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he loses his backpack in the process and it stays with the cops as he flees down the walkway toward Brooklyn.
Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop|Michael Daly|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The police inspected the backpack and found two brand new hammers.
Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop|Michael Daly|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Put this 65-pound backpack on and run up the hill nine or ten times.'
Exclusive: The Making of Reese Witherspoon’s Golden Globe-Nominated ‘Wild’|Marlow Stern|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Her backpack is even stolen by somebody riding along on a motorcycle.
‘Left Behind’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s Bible Movie Is God-Awful|Matthew Paul Turner|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Handsome glassware," Auguste said, seating himself and carefully setting his backpack between his feet.
Shaman|Robert Shea
Laughing, he picked up his backpack, turned on his heel and hurried away.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Opening his backpack, he took out his leather medicine bag and drew out the stones one by one, rubbing his fingers over each.
Shaman|Robert Shea
They had a little table between them with the contents of my wallet and backpack spread out on it.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for backpack

backpack

/ (ˈbækˌpæk) /

noun

a rucksack or knapsack

a pack carried on the back of an astronaut, containing oxygen cylinders, essential supplies, etc

verb

(intr) to travel about or go hiking with a backpack

(tr) to transport (food or equipment) by backpack

Derived forms of backpack

backpacker, nounbackpacking, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	backpack
释义	backpack [ bak-pak ] / ˈbækˌpæk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR backpack ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body. a piece of equipment designed to be used while being carried on the back. verb (used without object) to go on a hike, using a backpack: We went backpacking in the Adirondacks. verb (used with object) to place or carry in a backpack or on one's back. Origin of backpack An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; back¹ + pack¹ OTHER WORDS FROM backpack backpacker, noun Words nearby backpack back of one's hand, back of one's mind, back on one's feet, back order, back out, backpack, back-paddle, back pass, back passage, back-patting, back pay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backpack In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping. The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop\|Jacob Siegel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But he loses his backpack in the process and it stays with the cops as he flees down the walkway toward Brooklyn. Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop\|Michael Daly\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The police inspected the backpack and found two brand new hammers. Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop\|Michael Daly\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Put this 65-pound backpack on and run up the hill nine or ten times.' Exclusive: The Making of Reese Witherspoon’s Golden Globe-Nominated ‘Wild’\|Marlow Stern\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her backpack is even stolen by somebody riding along on a motorcycle. ‘Left Behind’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s Bible Movie Is God-Awful\|Matthew Paul Turner\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Handsome glassware," Auguste said, seating himself and carefully setting his backpack between his feet. Shaman\|Robert Shea Laughing, he picked up his backpack, turned on his heel and hurried away. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow Opening his backpack, he took out his leather medicine bag and drew out the stones one by one, rubbing his fingers over each. Shaman\|Robert Shea They had a little table between them with the contents of my wallet and backpack spread out on it. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for backpack backpack / (ˈbækˌpæk) / noun a rucksack or knapsack a pack carried on the back of an astronaut, containing oxygen cylinders, essential supplies, etc verb (intr) to travel about or go hiking with a backpack (tr) to transport (food or equipment) by backpack Derived forms of backpack backpacker, nounbackpacking, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to backpack knapsack, pack, rucksack, haversack
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backpack

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of backpack

OTHER WORDS FROM backpack

Words nearby backpack

Example sentences from the Web for backpack

British Dictionary definitions for backpack

noun

verb

Derived forms of backpack

Words related to backpack