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noun

ˈbak-ˌpak How to pronounce backpack (audio)
Definition of backpacknext
as in suitcase
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk

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verb

as in to tent

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Recent Examples of backpack
Noun
According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 If your budget and backpack are smaller, try the Tab S12+ instead, which is $200 cheaper and has a smaller footprint, but the same overall performance. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backpack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
  1. suitcase
  2. tent
  3. pack
  4. caravan
  5. rucksack
  6. knapsack
Noun
  • Sviatoslav Yurash — brought them her suitcase from the InterContinental.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Consider this a suitcase of reasons to get dressed up in New York City.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitcase
Verb
  • Users can pitch the fly first, then use it as cover while pitching the inner tent, attach the fly and tent together and pitch them as one, or pitch the inner tent and then attach the fly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Snap, the parent company that owns Snapchat, led the pack along with X, formerly known as Twitter, and Microsoft.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each sneaker in the pack retails for $245 each and will be available in limited quantities from Nike Nbhd retailers.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pack
Verb
  • The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of caravan
Noun
  • The canopy and the fan assembly can be folded up and stored in a large rucksack for transportation, which can be unpacked and reassembled in eight minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Police officers investigated the discovery to see if the rucksack was evidence of a long-ago mountaineering accident.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rucksack
Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of knapsack

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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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