Synonyms of backpack
7 similar words
Another word for backpack is booksack. Other synonyms of backpack are book bag, bookbag, haversack, knapsack and packsack.
Synonyms and similar words for backpack
nounMore synonyms
- book bagA bag for holding books for school.
- bookbag
- booksackSynonym of backpack.
- haversack
- knapsack US
- packsack USA backpack, knapsack, rucksack or similar bag packed with provisions or personal items, especially as carried by a...
- rucksack UK, USA bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
Meaning of backpack
- noun 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.
- noun A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life support equipment.
- verb To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
backpack in other languages
Questions about synonyms of backpack
- What is another word for backpack?
- Backpack has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as booksack, book bag, bookbag, haversack, knapsack, packsack and rucksack.
- What does backpack mean?
- Backpack means 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.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: backpack (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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