knapsack
- noun
- /ˈnæpˌsæk/
- She packed her books into the knapsack before leaving for the hike.
We might call it a satchel or a knapsack that they carried things around in.
- We might call it a satchel or a knapsack that they carried things around in.
- We still have a beer in the knapsack and a burger and a slice to consider.
Examples
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The boy pointed at the knapsack on Michael's shoulder, and Michael gave it to him.
Fiction book (1993) -
I sat down beside him and rummaged through my knapsack for a novel.
Academic text (2005) -
Why would you want a normal knapsack when you can have this?
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Ray, put your knapsack on the floor.
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And take your knapsack with you.
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It's my old Army knapsack.
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What did you do with your knapsack?
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I have some fruit in my knapsack, and the bear can probably smell it.
Fiction book (1993) -
Why don't you run upstairs and get your knapsack?
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On his back is a knapsack with a cactus sticking out of it.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to carry your things
A large soft bag used to carry clothes and gear when traveling
A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport
A small bag with a strap that you wear over your shoulder to carry books or personal things
A bag with shoulder straps you carry on your back
A bag with a long strap that you wear on one shoulder
A small bag with one strap worn across the body to carry personal items
A cloth bundle of personal things carried over the shoulder
A small strong bag with one shoulder strap used to carry food or personal things
A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks
A bag students use to carry books and school supplies
A bag for carrying books and school things
A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and gear
A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things
A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and equipment
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Knapsack comes from a German word Knappsack, and the second part sack means 'bag'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a 'bag' you carry on your back, which is exactly what a knapsack is.