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- [nap-sak]
- /ˈnæpˌsæk/
- /ˈnæp.sæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nap-sak]
- /ˈnæpˌsæk/
Definitions of knapsack word
- noun knapsack a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc. 1
- noun knapsack A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material. 1
- noun knapsack canvas backpack 1
- countable noun knapsack A knapsack is a canvas or leather bag that you carry on your back or over your shoulder, for example when you are walking in the countryside. 0
- noun knapsack a canvas or leather bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder 0
- noun knapsack a bag or case of leather, canvas, nylon, etc. worn on the back, as by soldiers or hikers, for carrying equipment or supplies 0
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Origin of knapsack
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Low German knappsack, equivalent to knapp a bite (of food) + sack sack1; compare dialectal English knap to snap up, eat greedily
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Parts of speech for Knapsack
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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knapsack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knapsack
noun knapsack
- satchel — Leroy Robert ("Satchel") 1906–82, U.S. baseball player.
- pack — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- duffel bag — a large, cylindrical bag, especially of canvas, for carrying personal belongings, orginally used by military personnel.
- rucksack — a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.
- carryall — A carryall is a large bag made of nylon, canvas, or leather, which you use to carry your clothes and other possessions, for example when you are travelling.
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