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backpack

back·pack [ ˈbak-ˌpak]

backpack

noun

[ˈbak-ˌpak]

Definition of backpack

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a load carried on the back

b : a camping pack (as of canvas or nylon) supported by a usually aluminum frame and carried on the back

c : knapsack

2 : a piece of equipment designed for use while being carried on the back

backpack

verb

backpacked; backpacking; backpacks

Definition of backpack (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to carry (food or equipment) on the back especially in hiking

intransitive verb

: to hike with a backpack

Other Words from backpack

Verb

backpacker noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Student volunteers will sort through the items and the donations will be delivered to the West Hartford Food Pantry and Fern Street Universalist Church as part of their backpack program.
— courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 11 Nov. 2019
//This year, 750 backpacks were distributed between a school and RefugeeOne, a not-for-profit organization that creates opportunities for those fleeing war, terrorism and persecution.
— Brenda Richardson, chicagotribune.com, "No. 1: ‘True Midwest values’ guide Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff," 8 Nov. 2019
//This week, Parker launched a new carry-on backpack created with Samsonite, which is already one of Oprah’s top picks for holiday gifting.
— Nadja Sayej, The Hollywood Reporter, "Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Update on 'Hocus Pocus 2'," 8 Nov. 2019
//Some backpacks had messages of love from relatives of the students.
— Eric Stirgus, ajc, "Groups raise mental health awareness at Georgia Tech," 8 Nov. 2019
//Your cargo—as much as Sam can carry—can be rearranged freely on Sam's backpack and tied to straps on his shoulders and hips, the better to balance him this way or that.
— Wired, "Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Is Beautiful, Smart—and Kinda Boring," 7 Nov. 2019
//Trooper [Christopher] Kane noted that the driver was repeatedly looking at backpack located on the passenger seat.
— BostonGlobe.com, "Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in Lynn on Monday night for illegal gun possession after his car was pulled over for missing a front license plate, Massachusetts State Police said.," 6 Nov. 2019
//Kaepernick, and his girlfriend Nessa Diab, visited a homeless encampment in Oakland, California, to pass out backpacks filled with food, air masks, clothes and other items provided by Kaepernick’s foundation, Know Your Rights Camp, KPIX reported.
— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, "Celebrities Who've Done Some Really Nice Things for Others Lately," 6 Nov. 2019
//For the owner who takes their dog everywhere: A carrier backpackAny city dweller with a dog needs a carrier that allows them to transport their pup on and off of transportation easily.
— Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "20 gifts for those who love dogs more than people," 5 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Whitson, his 13-year-old son and girlfriend, Krystal Ramirez, had decided to spend Father’s Day weekend backpacking the Arroyo Seco River.
— Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Two California hikers found a message in a bottle and helped rescue a stranded family. Now the family wants to thank them.," 11 Sep. 2019
//Others come to backpack along the famous Lost Coast Trail-North, a nearly 25-mile beach trek that generally takes three days, requires a permit (free, with a $6 reservation fee) and is subject to tides that periodically make portions impassable.
— Elaine Glusac, New York Times, "On California’s Lost Coast: Sea Lions, Surf and Squiggly Roads," 31 Aug. 2019
//All proceeds go directly to Scouts attending High Adventure trips this coming summer, including Florida Sea Base and backpacking through the Pacific Northwest.
— courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 30 Aug. 2019
//There was the couple who backpacked the loop, staying at AirBnBs along the way, and the family that brought their rescue dog along for the entire journey.
— Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "Forget driving. It’s time to rethink the 49 Mile Scenic Drive with #TotalSF," 9 Aug. 2019
//Last year, however, a 22-year-old British woman was killed while backpacking there, according to Reuters.
— Hillary Leung, Time, "An Australian Tourist Was Shot Dead in New Zealand," 16 Aug. 2019
//A year later, Wisconsin native Kari Bowerman, 27, and Canadian Cathy Huynh, 26, were backpacking in Vietnam.
— Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News, "When dream vacations turn into tragedies: Many deaths at popular resorts remain mysteries," 12 June 2019
//But rather than backpacking across Europe, Abdi decided to give modeling a try and quickly became one of the seasons standouts walking Miu Miu, Valentino, Off-White, and opening Marc Jacobs.
— Vogue, "Meet the Top 14 Models of Fall 2019," 13 Mar. 2019
//McWilliams, who has been backpacking across the U.S. and Canada for the past few years, also managed to beat 1 in 2.1 million odds of being injured by a bear.
— Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic, "Man Bit by Shark, Bear, and Snake Had Odds of 893 Quadrillion to One," 24 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of backpack

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1899, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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