noun
rucksack
RUHK-sak
noun
1
A bag with straps, carried on the back.
"He packed his rucksack for the weekend hike."
How to Use Rucksack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for a backpack.
UK vs US
More common in British English; American English usually prefers "backpack."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
rucksacks plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Rucksack, literally "back sack."