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noun

plural of backpack
as in suitcases
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of backpack
as in caravans

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Recent Examples of backpacks
Noun
Ebell Club helps with back to school Members of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills recently collected more than $1,700 in backpacks and school supplies for the Orange Unified School District’s Community Outreach Program. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The boys, about six years old, carried matching backpacks from the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 The start of a new school year is about more than buying supplies and packing backpacks. — Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Loaded with laptops, textbooks, water bottles and personal items, modern school backpacks can easily exceed what children’s bodies can handle. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The first weeks of the school year bring more than homework and new backpacks. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Volunteers handed out 550 backpacks filled with school supplies, while barbers and stylists provided about 100 free haircuts. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Searches for Pusheen backpacks experienced a 783 percent increase year-over-year. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
  1. suitcases
  2. rucksacks
  3. packs
Noun
  • All guests went home with Samsonite suitcases and weekenders overflowing with clothing from 7 For All Mankind, Greyson Clothiers and Vuori, products from quip, OSEA, CREED and Josie Maran, and gift cards from WAYMO, Cadillac and milk + honey.
    — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Facing a competitive $19 billion global luggage market where suitcases are infrequent purchases, TUMI is strategically evolving its brand.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitcases
Noun
  • Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Definition of rucksacks
Noun
  • Amazon’s Apple AirTag Deals Right now, Amazon has discounts on both individual (second-gen) AirTags and four-packs.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fans of the game can also buy one of the company's new expansion packs — Bad Billionaires Pack, Big Balls Pack, Super Box or the Big Bad Bundle — with 10% of all profits going toward building the monument.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
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