Definition of backpack - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general usebag with straps for carrying on the back
- She packed her books in her backpack.
2.
gearbag carried on the back with life-support or survival equipment
- The astronaut wore a backpack with oxygen and supplies.
Verb
1.
traveltr./intr. US carry items in a two-strap bag worn on shoulderstr./intr. US
- He backpacked his books to school every day.
2.
outdoor activityintr. hike and camp while carrying all gear on your backintr.
- We plan to backpack through the national park this weekend.
3.
budget travelintr. Rare travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodationintr. Rare
- After college, she decided to backpack across Europe.
Images of backpack
bag with straps for carrying on the back 
bag carried on the back with life-support or survival equipment
Expressions with backpack
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portable vacuum cleaner with shoulder straps
She prefers using a backpack vacuum cleaner for its convenience.
subgenre of hip-hop with socially conscious lyrics
He prefers backpack rap because of its meaningful lyrics.
rapper who avoids mainstream and focuses on lyrics or social issues
That backpack rapper writes songs about real-life problems.
vacuum cleaner worn on the back
The janitor used a backpack vacuum to clean the large hall quickly.
small nuclear weapon that can be carried in a backpack
The military developed a backpack nuke for covert operations.
Origin of backpack
English, back (rear) + pack (bundle)
Terms with backpack included in their meaning
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backpack
bag carried on the back, used for carrying supplies or personal items
gear
rucksack or large backpack
hiking
small backpack for a one-day hike
hiking
carry a backpack while hiking
bag
small backpack for daily or short-term use
gear
lightweight backpack for fast hiking or running
travel
type of backpack for long-distance travel
trail running
run with a backpack on a multi-day trail
adventure
inflatable boat that can be carried in a backpack
travel
backpack used by travelers or hikers
military
march carrying heavy backpack for training
outdoors
method of hiking without carrying a backpack
outdoor
related to hiking and camping with a backpack
outdoor adventure
hiking and camping in remote areas with a backpack
portable shelter
lightweight tent for carrying in a backpack
hiking
hiker carrying a backpack
portable nuclear weapon
small nuclear weapon that can be carried in a backpack
travel
carried in a backpack
Examples of backpack in a sentence
The red backpack stood out in the crowd. The skydiver checked his backpack before the jump. Emergency supplies were stored in the backpack. They backpacked their gear through the mountains. She backpacked her supplies for the camping trip. They decided to backpack across Europe for the summer.
She loves to backpack in the mountains during holidays. They plan to backpack through South America next year. He loves to backpack in the mountains during summer.
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- French:cartable, porter, ...
- German:Rucksack, im Rucksack tragen, ...
- Italian:zaino, portare nello zaino, ...
- Spanish:mochila, llevar, ...
- Portuguese:mochila, levar numa mochila, ...
- Chinese:背包, 背负, ...
- Japanese:リュックサック, バックパックで運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:حَقِيبَة ظَهْر, حَمَلَ حَقيبة ظَهر, ...
- Hebrew:תַּרְמִיל, לָשֵׂאת בְּתִיק גַּב, ...
- Russian:рюкзак, носить в рюкзаке, ...
- Ukrainian:рюкзак, носити, ...
- Hindi:बैकपैक, पीठ पर लादना, ...
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