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backpacking
Backpacking (noun) means hiking and camping overnight while carrying all one's gear in a backpack. Example: “They spent the summer backpacking through the Rockies.”
noun
1
Hiking and camping overnight while carrying all one's gear in a backpack.
"The Australian teens, both from Melbourne, were enjoying a backpacking trip when they became ill after a night out in Vang Vieng. The picturesque rural town in northern Laos has long been a popular backpacking spot."
— Helen Regan, Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos (2024)
"They spent the summer backpacking through the Rockies."
2
Independent, low-budget travel, typically staying in hostels and carrying minimal luggage.
"Backpacking around Europe was cheaper than she expected."
How to use backpacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTraveling or hiking with all your gear in a backpack, often on a tight budget.
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Etymology
From backpack + -ing.
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Rhymes for backpacking
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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.
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