as in suitcase
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
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Recent Examples of backpack
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, a backpack this good is bound to sell out.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
Imagine taking two years off to focus on your young family or backpack the world before diving into your next big idea.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The small bag lies flat in board shorts pockets and can be connected to a surfboard or SUP leash tie, or to kayak straps or a backpack with a carabiner.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, a backpack this good is bound to sell out.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Attach it to your keys, belt loop, or backpack for easy access.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
Imagine taking two years off to focus on your young family or backpack the world before diving into your next big idea.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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The lighter suitcase will make the journey more pleasant and easy, according to multiple posts.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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What started as a way to spot your suitcase became a canvas for self-expression.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library received $3,000 for tenting and fumigation for termite extermination.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bake in oven until cookie is golden brown on top and set around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes, tenting loosely with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if needed.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While there are endless options, this model charges up quickly, lasts through several hours of use, and won't add weight to your pack.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are small powder packets, solo packs of low-dose gummies and TSA-friendly buzz drops to add to a non-alcoholic drink or even coffee.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On one end of the spectrum are relatively tiny flying bombs, small enough to be carried in a rucksack.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Mar. 2022
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In their rucksacks, the duo packed a foldout paper map of the itinerary, few clothes and ample medicine (antibiotics, malaria pills, iodine drops for the water).—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 Dec. 2024
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The Ramona Music Alliance will caravan for a day of Christmas carols, food and wine.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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More broadly, items that would be sold in sporting goods stores, such as tents, knapsacks, general outdoor wear, swimsuits, sails and lifejackets are also on the EU list.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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