Knapsack
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(As a noun)
Knapsack ( noun )
A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and used for carrying goods while hiking or camping.
Origin:
From middle low german knappesack or middle dutch knapzak, from knappen (to bite) + zak (bag).
Examples:
- He packed his knapsack with food, water, and a change of clothes.
- I can"t believe how much weight she"s able to carry in her knapsack.
- She brought her knapsack on the hike, but she didn't use it.
- He wore his knapsack on his back, with the straps tight around his shoulders.
- I was so tired of carrying my knapsack by the end of the hike.
(As a verb)
Knapsack ( verb )
To pack or fill a knapsack.
Origin:
From middle low german knappesack or middle dutch knapzak, from knappen (to bite) + zak (bag).
Examples:
- I knapsacked my bag with all the essentials before going on the trip.
- We knapsacked our bags with food and other supplies for the camping trip.
- He knapsacked his bag with all the books he needed for the semester.
- I had to knapsack my bag with clothes and other essentials for my trip.
- He knapsacked his bag with snacks and water before setting off.