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noun

ˈbak-ˌpak

Definition of backpack

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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Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island's capital city, Naha, early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Before the doors open, Bob has been known to stash the chair, backpack and other disposable gear in bushes near a venue, then come looking for it after the show. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backpack

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Noun

When Waits sings about the woman’s raincoat and suitcase, Duke answers with a twinkling tumble of notes.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Upon landing at the German airport from New York, the bag with holiday gifts appeared on the carousel, but the beige suitcase with her clothing did not.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitcase

Verb

Users can pitch the fly first, then use it as cover while pitching the inner tent, attach the fly and tent together and pitch them as one, or pitch the inner tent and then attach the fly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of tent

Noun

The technology could also reduce the need to closely match battery cells during manufacturing, since the pack would be better able to accommodate differences in cell performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pack

Verb

The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.

— Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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

Definition of caravan

Noun

The canopy and the fan assembly can be folded up and stored in a large rucksack for transportation, which can be unpacked and reassembled in eight minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Police officers investigated the discovery to see if the rucksack was evidence of a long-ago mountaineering accident.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rucksack

Noun

My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of knapsack

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