backpacking
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for backpacking, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Hiking and camping overnight while carrying all one's gear in a backpack.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From backpack + -ing.
Full origin of backpacking →Frequently asked questions
What does “backpacking” mean?
The word “backpacking” means hiking and camping overnight while carrying all one's gear in a backpack. In plain terms, traveling or hiking with all your gear in a backpack, often on a tight budget.
How do you use “backpacking” in a sentence?
Here is “backpacking” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer backpacking through the Rockies.”
What part of speech is “backpacking”?
“Backpacking” is a noun.
How many meanings does “backpacking” have?
“Backpacking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: hiking and camping overnight while carrying all one's gear in a backpack.