backpack

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbæk.pæk/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

2 Definition

A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack

2 Definition

To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations

3 Definition

To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack