Knapsack: meaning, definitions and examples

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knapsack

 

[ หˆnรฆpหŒsรฆk ]

Context #1

carry items

A knapsack is a type of bag that is worn on the back and is used to carry items such as clothes or food.

Synonyms

backpack, daypack, rucksack

Examples of usage

  • She packed her knapsack with all the essentials for the camping trip.
  • The hiker slung his knapsack over his shoulders and started up the trail.
Context #2

military

In the military, a knapsack is a small backpack used to carry essential items for soldiers during a march or campaign.

Synonyms

haversack, kitbag, pack

Examples of usage

  • The soldier carried his rifle in one hand and his knapsack on his back.
  • Each soldier was responsible for packing his own knapsack with supplies.

Translations

Translations of the word "knapsack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mochila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค  เคฅเฅˆเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rucksack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ransel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัŽะบะทะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plecak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒฅใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚ตใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sac ร  dos

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mochila

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑrt รงantasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ๋‚ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูŠุจุฉ ุธู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batoh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ batoh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nahrbtnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakpoki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€า›ะฐ ัำฉะผะบะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ’แƒฉแƒแƒœแƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงanta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mochila

Word origin

The word 'knapsack' originated from the German word 'Knappsack', which means a bag for food. It was first used in the 17th century to describe a bag carried by soldiers to hold their provisions. Over time, the design and usage of knapsacks evolved, eventually becoming popular as backpacks for everyday use and outdoor activities.