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Backpack

BA-kpak

/ˈbæˌkpæk/

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backpack

Dictionary meaning

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.

Examples

  • Every summer they backpack in the mountains.

Synonyms: back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack

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