Backpacker: meaning, definitions and examples
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backpacker
[ ˈbækˌpækər ]
traveling
A backpacker is a person who travels around the world with a backpack, usually staying in budget accommodations and seeking authentic cultural experiences.
Synonyms
globetrotter, traveler, wanderer
Examples of usage
- The backpacker spent a month exploring Southeast Asia on a shoestring budget.
- As a backpacker, she preferred to immerse herself in local communities rather than staying in luxury resorts.
Translations
Translations of the word "backpacker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mochileiro
🇮🇳 बैकपैकर
🇩🇪 Rucksacktourist
🇮🇩 backpacker
🇺🇦 бекпекер
🇵🇱 backpacker
🇯🇵 バックパッカー
🇫🇷 routard
🇪🇸 mochilero
🇹🇷 sırt çantalı gezgin
🇰🇷 배낭 여행자
🇸🇦 رحّال بحقيبة ظهر
🇨🇿 batůžkář
🇸🇰 batôžkár
🇨🇳 背包客
🇸🇮 nahrbtnik
🇮🇸 bakpokaferðalangur
🇰🇿 рюкзакпен саяхаттаушы
🇬🇪 ზურგჩანთიანი მოგზაური
🇦🇿 sırt çantalı səyyah
🇲🇽 mochilero
Word origin
The term 'backpacker' originated in the 20th century and gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s during the rise of budget travel and backpacking culture. Backpackers are known for their adventurous spirit, desire for authentic experiences, and willingness to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations.
See also: backpacking.