Backpack

usgb/ˈbækpæk/
noun

A bag that you carry on your back, often used by hikers or students.

She packed her backpack with books and walked to school.
Visual representation of "backpack" - A bag that you carry on your back, often used by hikers or students

Often appears as...

  • carry a backpack
  • pack a backpack
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Backpack Types

Backpacks vary by use: school, hiking, travel, or fashion.

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Her stylish leather backpack turned heads at the airport.
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Carrying Method

Backpacks are typically carried on both shoulders for comfort.

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He adjusted the backpack on his shoulders before boarding the bus.
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Size Implication

A 'backpack' often implies a medium-sized bag, larger than a 'daypack'.

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She needed a bigger backpack for her week-long hike.
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