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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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Recent Examples of backpacks
Noun
After selling accessories for attaching Apple’s AirTags to everything from keys to backpacks, Belkin is introducing its own trackers that work with either Apple’s Find My or Google’s Find Hub tracking networks. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 Shop roomy travel backpacks that can hold as much as a carry-on and convenient duffles made for long weekends. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 But even larger quantities went unseized as agents in Albuquerque stood by and watched as drug couriers entered hotels with backpacks believed to be carrying as many as 100,000 fentanyl pills. — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Terps football player Zion Elee and his family delivered about 300 backpacks Monday as part of a foundation effort that has distributed roughly 750 across the Baltimore area. — Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 With his dog trotting closely behind him, Harlow greeted fans as many waited in line for New Balance backpacks and swag. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 The backpacks will be filled with school supplies, and shoes for some 300-400 kids in the local community. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 As families get ready for a new school year, there are plenty of things to check off the list, from backpacks and school supplies to new clothes and shoes. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
  1. suitcases
  2. rucksacks
  3. packs
Noun
  • These suitcases are designed to keep up with frequent travel while still looking sleek, making Labor Day a smart time to upgrade your luggage before your next getaway.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After 49 years in America, Park packed his life into two suitcases and a golf bag and boarded a one-way flight to South Korea, leaving behind his two children, a son, 29, and a daughter, 25.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 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
  • The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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