Backpack

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.2 Intransitive verb 1.3 Transitive verb 1.3.1 Derived terms

English

Noun

backpack (plural backpacks)

1. A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back when hiking.
2. A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.

Synonyms

• knapsack (US)
• rucksack

Translations

Danish: rygsæk (1) Finnish: reppu (1), selkäreppu (1) French: sac à dos (1)

German: Rucksack m. Norwegian: ryggsekk (1) Spanish: mochila f.

Intransitive verb

to backpack

1. To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
2. To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.

Transitive verb

to backpack

1. To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack.

Derived terms

• backpacker
• backpacking

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