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backpack Definition and Meaning in English (backpack definition)

noun
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Backpack definition: A type of bag, often made of durable material, that is carried on one's back and secured with two straps over the shoulders.

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Definitions of Backpack

  1. 1noun

    A type of bag, often made of durable material, that is carried on one's back and secured with two straps over the shoulders.

  2. 2verb

    To travel or hike carrying one's belongings in a backpack.

Example Sentences

casual

“She packed her backpack with essentials for the hike.”

casual

“Many students use a backpack to carry their books to school.”

casual

“They decided to backpack through Europe for a month.”

Inflected Word Forms

gerundbackpacking
agent nounbackpacker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

live out of a backpackidiom

To live a nomadic lifestyle, carrying all your possessions in a backpack.

pack a backpackcollocation

To put items into a backpack for a trip or daily use.

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Backpack definition: A type of bag, often made of durable material, that is carried on one's back and secured with two straps over the shoulders.
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'Backpack' translates to 'backpack' in English. Backpack definition: A type of bag, often made of durable material, that is carried on one's back and secured with two straps over the shoulders.
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