Knapsack
noun
A bag carried on the back, used especially by hikers.
She packed all her stuff in a knapsack for the camping trip.
Often appears as...
- hiking knapsack
- carry a knapsack
noun
A bag used by soldiers to carry personal items.
The soldier slung his knapsack over his shoulder before leaving the camp.
Often appears as...
- military knapsack
- load a knapsack
Usage tips
Military
noun
A bag carried on the back, used especially by hikers.
She packed all her stuff in a knapsack for the camping trip.
Often appears as...
- hiking knapsack
- carry a knapsack
noun
A bag used by soldiers to carry personal items.
The soldier slung his knapsack over his shoulder before leaving the camp.
Often appears as...
- military knapsack
- load a knapsack
Usage tips
Military
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Knapsack is often used to refer to a bag for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.
His knapsack was filled with trail maps and a compass.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
The term knapsack is casual and commonly used in everyday speech, not just for specific gear.
She grabbed her knapsack and keys before heading out.
Pro Tip 3/3Size and Shape
Knapsacks are generally smaller and lighter than large backpacks used for extended trips.
I only need a small knapsack for my daily commute.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Knapsack is often used to refer to a bag for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.
His knapsack was filled with trail maps and a compass.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
The term knapsack is casual and commonly used in everyday speech, not just for specific gear.
She grabbed her knapsack and keys before heading out.
Pro Tip 3/3Size and Shape
Knapsacks are generally smaller and lighter than large backpacks used for extended trips.
I only need a small knapsack for my daily commute.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Knapsack is often used to refer to a bag for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.
His knapsack was filled with trail maps and a compass.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
The term knapsack is casual and commonly used in everyday speech, not just for specific gear.
She grabbed her knapsack and keys before heading out.
Pro Tip 3/3Size and Shape
Knapsacks are generally smaller and lighter than large backpacks used for extended trips.
I only need a small knapsack for my daily commute.
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Colin Powell: Kids need...
The education process begins even before the child is born, and if you don't do that, you're going to have difficulty. And we are having difficulties in so many of our communities and so many of our schools where kids are coming to first grade and their eyes are blazing, they've got their little knapsack on and they're ready to go,
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Kids need structure -...
begins even before the child is born and if you don't do that you're going to have difficulty and we are having difficulties and so many of our communities in so many of our schools where kids are coming to first grade and their eyes are blazing they got the little knapsack on and they're ready to
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Robbery in the Sky PIPE...
wants $200,000 placed in a knapsack he also wants four parachutes to Maine back shoes and to safety front shoots the
Video examples
Colin Powell: Kids need...
The education process begins even before the child is born, and if you don't do that, you're going to have difficulty. And we are having difficulties in so many of our communities and so many of our schools where kids are coming to first grade and their eyes are blazing, they've got their little knapsack on and they're ready to go,
Video examples
Kids need structure -...
begins even before the child is born and if you don't do that you're going to have difficulty and we are having difficulties and so many of our communities in so many of our schools where kids are coming to first grade and their eyes are blazing they got the little knapsack on and they're ready to
Video examples
Robbery in the Sky PIPE...
wants $200,000 placed in a knapsack he also wants four parachutes to Maine back shoes and to safety front shoots the
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
Far better to be the simplest pedestrian, with knapsack on back, stick in hand, and gun on shoulder, than an Indian prince travelling with all the ceremonial which his rank requires.
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Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
No matter how fine your suit and your shoes, you will remind everyone that you are not yet a grownup man by wearing them with your old college knapsack, in its nasty, nylon glory.
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Bennett Miller
American Director
My entire life can fit into a knapsack.
Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
Far better to be the simplest pedestrian, with knapsack on back, stick in hand, and gun on shoulder, than an Indian prince travelling with all the ceremonial which his rank requires.
Quote examples
Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
No matter how fine your suit and your shoes, you will remind everyone that you are not yet a grownup man by wearing them with your old college knapsack, in its nasty, nylon glory.
Quote examples
Bennett Miller
American Director
My entire life can fit into a knapsack.
Example 1 of 3
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