backpack
/ˈbæk.pæk/
A2 · Elementary★★★★★
Simple Meaning
a bag that you carry on your back, used for school, travel, or hiking
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“Don't forget to pack your backpack for the trip.”
“My backpack is too heavy — I need to take some things out.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
Related Words
Synonyms:
rucksackknapsack
Word Family:
backpacksbackpackingbackpacker