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satchel

noun

Definition of satchel

as in backpack

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchel At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 If a dog attacks, carriers are trained to use their mail satchel as a shield and to deploy dog repellent if necessary. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Now’s a great time to upgrade your everyday bag to a roomy satchel or invest in a tote to take to and from work thanks to these deals. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satchel

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backpack

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The backpack should sit at waist level, fit snugly against the back, and be worn with both padded shoulder straps, not over one shoulder.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Freddy’s backpack Strappy (Patton Oswalt) still talks, but the kids suddenly sound a little more adult and self-conscious, as if freed somehow (even though they’re being hunted by Buddy).

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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