Thesaurus results for BACKPACKS

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noun

plural of backpack

as in suitcases

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of backpack

as in caravans

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Noun

Yet prices are reasonable, such as duffels for $279 to $299; backpacks for $179 to $189, and a Dopp kit for $39. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The nonprofit also gives away toiletries, toys, books and backpacks. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Parents still need room for kids, grandparents, backpacks, groceries, sports equipment and luggage. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The leather brand sells bags, backpacks, clothing, shoes and bag accessories. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Morgan also has spearheaded back-to-school giveaways, handing out backpacks and supplies to children. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 And his rookies, even the potentially franchise-altering kind, will wear embarrassing backpacks. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Rebecca Dixon, the district’s assistant director of special education, and Jaime Goodley, its director of special education, bought everything from earbuds and glue sticks to notebooks and backpacks. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks

Noun

For travel gear, the best deals are in November, while suitcases see the steepest markdowns in late December.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Several months later, the discovery of the two suitcases in Wisconsin would crack the case wide open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitcases

Noun

Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.

— Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Definition of rucksacks

Noun

Some packs retain enough energy storage potential to serve stationary applications, where weight and packaging constraints matter less.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
More Less Doesn't expire The bundle and save discount also applies to Bombas' custom packs, except that the markdown is 10%.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

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