backpack
/ˈbækˌpæk/
noun
A bag you carry on your back
“She packed her lunch in her backpack.”
תיק גב
Backpack is a noun in the clothing category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A bag you carry on your back" In Hebrew, backpack translates to תיק גב.
Example Sentences
- She packed her lunch, books, and water bottle into her backpack.
- He slung his backpack over one shoulder and ran to catch the bus.
- The hiking backpack had many pockets for snacks, a map, and a water bottle.
Did You Know? The modern backpack with a frame was invented in 1952 by a man named Gerry Cunningham, who sewed it on his mother's sewing machine! Before backpacks, students carried books in a strap called a "book strap." Today, astronauts wear a special backpack called a SAFER (Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue) when they do spacewalks, which lets them fly back to the spacecraft if they get separated.
Common Word Combinations
school backpackpack a backpackhiking backpackbackpack straps
Related Words
bagrucksacksatchellunchbox
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