rucksack

noun

ruck·sack ˈrək-ˌsak How to pronounce rucksack (audio)

ˈru̇k-

plural rucksacks

chiefly British

: a bag that is strapped to the back with two shoulder straps and is used for carrying personal belongings and supplies : knapsack

I picked up a rucksack full of spare gear and began to slog back up the steep, slippery grass to the headland.

A. Alvarez

As U.S. soldiers gird for war in the 21st century with chemical suits, night-vision goggles and … rifles, there is still one item in their rucksacks that even their great-grandfathers would recognize: chewing gum.

Cynthia Schreiber

On the nature hike, I will be just like Sacajawea, Molly thought as she packed her rucksack.

Valerie Tripp

The last thing you want is a heavy rucksack slopping about on your back, threatening to throw you off balance …

Clive Tully

"I'm hungry," complained the girl. The boy turned on a torch and peered inside a grey canvas rucksack behind him. "There's an apple."

Melvin Burgess

Example Sentences

hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks

Recent Examples on the Web Ritland says a combat armed infantry member might conduct a foot march while carrying a rucksack, wearing body armor and a helmet, and carrying loads of equipment, such as weapons, satellites, and/or ammunition.

Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 The 14-liter rucksack has a rolltop closure with reflective drawcords to compress.

Outside Online, 23 June 2022 On his last day at the hospital, as Hopkins slung his rucksack over his shoulder and marched toward the exit, the men and women who had taken his vital signs, delivered his meals and monitored his progress showed up to applaud him.

Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Matthew VanDyke, a gaunt, bearded forty-two-year-old from Baltimore, grabbed his rucksack from the carousel and strode purposefully toward the exit.

Seth Harp, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 The commuter in your life will feel special sporting this waterproof rucksack.

Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 Unlike long-range Predator drones, which look similar to small planes and fire missiles at targets, the smallest Switchblade model fits in a rucksack and flies directly into targets to detonate its small warhead.

Luis Martinez, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The rucksack even received a coveted Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group, which promotes sustainable practices in the leather industry.

Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2022 Fitzroy rucksack is made of 10-ounce waxed canvas with a double urethane coating, an internal frame sheet and the brand’s signature Arkiv closure to ensure your stuff stays safe and out of the elements.

Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	rucksacks
释义	rucksack noun ruck·sack ˈrək-ˌsak ˈru̇k- plural rucksacks chiefly British : a bag that is strapped to the back with two shoulder straps and is used for carrying personal belongings and supplies : knapsack I picked up a rucksack full of spare gear and began to slog back up the steep, slippery grass to the headland. A. Alvarez As U.S. soldiers gird for war in the 21st century with chemical suits, night-vision goggles and … rifles, there is still one item in their rucksacks that even their great-grandfathers would recognize: chewing gum. Cynthia Schreiber On the nature hike, I will be just like Sacajawea, Molly thought as she packed her rucksack. Valerie Tripp The last thing you want is a heavy rucksack slopping about on your back, threatening to throw you off balance … Clive Tully "I'm hungry," complained the girl. The boy turned on a torch and peered inside a grey canvas rucksack behind him. "There's an apple." Melvin Burgess Synonyms backpack kit bag knapsack pack packsack See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks Recent Examples on the Web Ritland says a combat armed infantry member might conduct a foot march while carrying a rucksack, wearing body armor and a helmet, and carrying loads of equipment, such as weapons, satellites, and/or ammunition. Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 The 14-liter rucksack has a rolltop closure with reflective drawcords to compress. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 On his last day at the hospital, as Hopkins slung his rucksack over his shoulder and marched toward the exit, the men and women who had taken his vital signs, delivered his meals and monitored his progress showed up to applaud him. Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Matthew VanDyke, a gaunt, bearded forty-two-year-old from Baltimore, grabbed his rucksack from the carousel and strode purposefully toward the exit. Seth Harp, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 The commuter in your life will feel special sporting this waterproof rucksack. Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 Unlike long-range Predator drones, which look similar to small planes and fire missiles at targets, the smallest Switchblade model fits in a rucksack and flies directly into targets to detonate its small warhead. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The rucksack even received a coveted Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group, which promotes sustainable practices in the leather industry. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2022 Fitzroy rucksack is made of 10-ounce waxed canvas with a double urethane coating, an internal frame sheet and the brand’s signature Arkiv closure to ensure your stuff stays safe and out of the elements. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology German, from German dialect, from Rucken back + Sack sack First Known Use 1853, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition rucksack noun ruck·sack ˈrək-ˌsak ˈru̇k- : knapsack rucksacks noun plural of rucksack as in backpacks a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance backpacks suitcases knapsacks packs packsacks kit bags haversacks handbags carryalls holdalls portmanteaus traveling bags fanny packs portmanteaux school bags carry-ons seabags overnight bags grips overnight cases weekend bags
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