What does knapsack mean?
Knapsack means (chiefly US, dated or archaic in UK) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back..
Knapsack
/ˈnæpsæk/ · noun
Meaning
(chiefly US, dated or archaic in UK) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back..
Definitions by Sense
- (chiefly US, dated or archaic in UK) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
- (cryptography) A set of values from which a subset is chosen.
- To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.
Example Sentences
1936, Arthur Ransome, Pigeon Post, ch 3. "All but Nancy carried knapsacks, with sandwiches and thermos flasks of tea. Peggy’s knapsack held Nancy’s provisions as well as her own, for on Nancy’s shoulders, instead of a knapsack, was a pigeon-basket […]"
The two elder reluctantly left him and walked on, taking their brother's knapsack to relieve him in following, and the youngest entered the field.
My sleeping bag fell off my backpack into the water, while we were knapsacking up the mountain.
Synonyms for knapsack
Antonyms for knapsack
Related Words
Word Forms
- knapsacks
- knapsacking
- knapsacked
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for knapsack?
Common synonyms include backpack, rucksack, haversack.
What is the opposite of knapsack?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use knapsack in a sentence?
1936, Arthur Ransome, Pigeon Post, ch 3. "All but Nancy carried knapsacks, with sandwiches and thermos flasks of tea. Peggy’s knapsack held Nancy’s provisions as well as her own, for on Nancy’s shoulders, instead of a knapsack, was a pigeon-basket […]"
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