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She packed her books in her backpack.
What does Backpack mean?
A backpack is a bag you carry on your back.
Dictionary definition
A bag carried on the back, usually with two shoulder straps.
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Backpack in a sentence
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The backpack had room for lunch, pencils, and a sweater.
hard
Before the hike, he checked that his backpack was light enough to carry all day.
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What does backpack mean?
A backpack is a bag worn on the back, usually with shoulder straps.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to backpack?
Knapsack is another word for a bag carried on the back.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses backpack correctly?
A backpack can be used to carry lunch, books, or supplies.
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WordBackpack.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBackpack means A backpack is a bag you carry on your back.
ExampleExample: She packed her books in her backpack.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- bak · pak
- Strongest beat
- bak
- Ending
- pak
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bak.
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Synonyms
Words like Backpack
knapsackUse for a bag carried on the back.
schoolbagUse for a backpack used for school.
Antonyms
Opposite words
handbagA bag carried by hand or over one shoulder instead of on the back.
loose itemsThings carried without being placed in a bag.
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Word family
Backpack word family
Base word
backpack
noun
backpacks
More than one backpack.
verb
backpacked
Traveled or hiked with a backpack in the past.
noun
backpacking
Traveling or hiking while carrying a backpack.
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Hint for students
Look at the parts back and pack: it is a pack carried on your back.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse backpack with handbag; a backpack is carried on the back with straps.
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Read this model sentence: The backpack had room for lunch, pencils, and a sweater. Clue words: room, lunch, pencils. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows backpack without using the word backpack. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show backpack?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The backpack had room for lunch, pencils, and a sweater." Why does backpack fit better than handbag?
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