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noun

ˈbak-ˌpak

Definition of backpack

as in suitcase

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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Recent Examples of backpack

Noun

Vaonis has promised to expand the Atlas ecosystem after launch, including a backpack, filters, an equatorial wedge and most importantly, new imaging modules. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Clarkson can be seen wearing a baseball hat, bright yellow T-shirt, baggy jeans and a backpack in the security footage. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backpack

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Noun

Several months later, the discovery of the two suitcases in Wisconsin would crack the case wide open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Law enforcement found another 32 tied up inside a suitcase intended for similar buyers in August.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitcase

Verb

Users can pitch the fly first, then use it as cover while pitching the inner tent, attach the fly and tent together and pitch them as one, or pitch the inner tent and then attach the fly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of tent

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Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Another idea being considered is offering a four-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all the movies at once instead of cherry-picking one or two to watch in theaters and saving the rest for streaming.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pack

Verb

The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.

— Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024

Definition of caravan

Noun

The canopy and the fan assembly can be folded up and stored in a large rucksack for transportation, which can be unpacked and reassembled in eight minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Police officers investigated the discovery to see if the rucksack was evidence of a long-ago mountaineering accident.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rucksack

Noun

My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of knapsack

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