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bookbag

bookbag

1 1.1
A bag students use to carry books and school supplies
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊkˌbæɡ/
  • US
translation icon : mochila
  • The teacher reminded the students to check their bookbags for any missing assignments before leaving the classroom.
  • carry a bookbag
  • bookbag over her shoulder
  • put down his bookbag

Examples

  • There were people walking dogs and attractive children with bookbags and lunchboxes hurrying home from school.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • "Val grubbed in the bookbag, hoping for more to eat, and found the yogurt.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • " He stopped and put down his bookbag.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Dairy put his bookbag down in the gravel.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Laurie called as she tossed her bookbag onto the foyer table.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Then I'd lug my bookbag home around one o'clock as if I'd had a hard morning.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I thanked Mrs. Lerman and lugged my bookbag out and up from the car floor, slamming the door with my foot.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • After school, Christina slung her bookbag over her shoulder, careful not to squash Val's sandwich, and headed for the storm cottage.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I'd be happy to discuss—Mary yanks her bookbag off the floor and straps it on her shoulder.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • After packing her books and supplies, she closed her bookbag and headed to school.

Synonyms

bag
vsbookbag
1.0

A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes

is the broad general term not limited to student book carrying
backpack
vsbookbag
204 1.0

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to carry your things

is more focused on carrying student books and classroom supplies rather than general travel gear
satchel
vsbookbag
28 2.5

A small bag with a strap that you wear over your shoulder to carry books or personal things

is primarily the student book carrier rather than a fashion accessory
knapsack
vsbookbag
26 2.7

A bag with straps you carry on your back to hold personal things

is used mainly for school books and student supplies rather than general items
book bag
vsbookbag
12 1.1

A bag students use to carry books and other school things

has the same meaning but written as one word
tote bag
vsbookbag
12 1.8

A large strong cloth container with two long handles for carrying books or shopping

is used mainly for school books and student supplies rather than shopping
rucksack
vsbookbag
  • UK
8 2.7

A bag with shoulder straps you carry on your back

is mainly for everyday student use rather than outdoor travel or hiking
shoulder bag
vsbookbag
5 1.3

A bag with a long strap that you wear on one shoulder

is a general shoulder carried item rather than specifically for school books
schoolbag
vsbookbag
1 1.0

A bag for carrying books and school things

is mainly the student container for books and notebooks
packsack
vsbookbag
4.4

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things

is targeted at students carrying books rather than general supply use

How Big

duffel bag
32 3.1
backpack
204 1.0
bookbag
  • US
1 1.1
satchel
28 2.5
pencil case
2 1.0

Surface Forms

bookbag singular
bookbags plural

Morphology

bookbag = book + bag (transparent) = book + bag

Meaning is directly the combination of 'book' and 'bag' (a bag for carrying books), which is obvious to learners.

Etymology

Bookbag is a simple joining of book and bag, literally a 'bag for books'. So it means the bag students use to carry their books, notebooks, and other school things.