knapsack

English

Noun

knapsack (plural knapsacks)

1. (US) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.

Synonyms

• rucksack
• backpack

Verb

knapsack (third-person singular simple present knapsacks, present participle knapsacking, simple past and past participle knapsacked)

1. To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight (or longer.)

   My sleeping bag fell off my backpack into the water, while we were knapsacking up the mountain.

Synonyms

• backpack

See also

• backpack
• backpacking
• camping
• hiking