rucksack
Translation
backpack, rucksack
Examples
He packed his rucksack for the hike.
He packed his backpack for the hike.
I carry my laptop in my rucksack.
I carry my laptop in my backpack.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) rucksack (noun) a bag carried on the back, a backpack I need a new rucksack for my trip.
Similar Words
Synonyms: backpack, knapsack
Etymology
From German 'Rücken' (back) + 'Sack' (sack, bag).
Memory Tips
Remember it's a 'sack' for your 'Rücken' (the German word for back). More common in British English; Americans usually say 'backpack'.