noun

backpack

rucksack, backpack

She put her books in her backpack.

She put her books in her rucksack.

He travels with just a backpack.

He travels with just a rucksack.

a backpack for ((sth.)) a bag for (sth.) I need a new backpack for school.

Synonyms: rucksack, knapsack

A compound word from 'back' and 'pack'. Literally a pack carried on one's back.

The word itself is a description: it's a 'pack' you carry on your 'back'.

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