"backpack" meaning in English

See backpack in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbæk.pæk/ Audio: en-uk-backpack.ogg [UK] Forms: backpack [singular], backpacks [plural]
Etymology: back + pack Etymology templates: {{compound|back|pack}} back + pack Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A backpack is a bag that is supported by straps and is worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things.
    Sense id: simple-backpack-en-noun-lGkSraFt

Verb

IPA: /ˈbæk.pæk/ Audio: en-uk-backpack.ogg [UK] Forms: backpack [canonical], backpacks [third-person, singular], backpacked [past], backpacked [past, participle], backpacking [present, participle]
Etymology: back + pack Etymology templates: {{compound|back|pack}} back + pack Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person backpacks, they hike and camp overnight with minimal luggage and cheap accommodation.
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