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Definition of backpacking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
travelpertaining to budget travel with minimal luggage
- They stayed in a backpacking hostel during their trip.
2.
outdoorrelated to hiking and camping with a backpack
- We went on a backpacking adventure in the mountains.
Noun
1.
outdoor adventurehiking and camping in remote areas with a backpack
- We went backpacking in the Rockies last summer.
2.
budget traveltraveling with minimal luggage and low-cost accommodations
- Backpacking through Europe was an unforgettable experience.
Expressions with backpacking
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lightweight tent for carrying in a backpack
We set up our backpacking tent near the lake.
Origin of backpacking
English, back + packing
Terms with backpacking included in their meaning
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backpacking
walk long distances, often through difficult terrain
backpacking
strip of webbing with loops for securing objects
activity
mix of running and backpacking over long distances
style
lightweight backpacking with minimal gear
outdoor activity
related to lightweight backpacking with running
travel
backpacking with someone else transporting your gear
Examples of backpacking in a sentence
He wrote a guide on backpacking trips in Europe. She bought a new backpacking tent for the trip. Backpacking gear was on sale at the outdoor store. Backpacking requires careful planning and preparation. They enjoyed backpacking through the national park. Backpacking requires careful planning and budgeting.
They spent the summer backpacking across the national parks.
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- French:minimaliste, trekking, ...
- German:Rucksacktouristen, Rucksackreisen, ...
- Italian:per backpacker, escursionismo con zaino, ...
- Spanish:mochilero, excursionismo, ...
- Portuguese:mochileiro, mochilão, ...
- Chinese:背包客的, 背包徒步, ...
- Japanese:バックパッキングの, バックパッキング, ...
- Arabic:رِحالي, التخييم بحقيبة ظهر, ...
- Hebrew:תַּרְמִילָאִי, תַּרְמִילָאוּת, ...
- Russian:бэкпекерский, поход, ...
- Ukrainian:туристичний, бекпекінг, ...
- Hindi:कम बजट और कम सामान के साथ यात्रा से संबंधित, पैदल भ्रमण, ...
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)
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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