noun
backpack
BAK-pak
noun
1
A bag with straps worn on the back, used for carrying books, gear, or supplies.
"She packed her backpack for the three-day hike."
verb
1
To travel or hike carrying one's belongings in a backpack, typically on a tight budget.
"They backpacked through Southeast Asia for six months."
How to Use Backpack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bag carried on the back, or the act of traveling light with one, often on a budget.
Common pairings
pack a backpack
backpack across Europe
Word Forms
backpacked past tense, backpacks plural, backpacks singular
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Etymology
From back + pack.