as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks
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Recent Examples of rucksack
In their rucksacks, the duo packed a foldout paper map of the itinerary, few clothes and ample medicine (antibiotics, malaria pills, iodine drops for the water).
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Instinctively, the tiny cat snuggled up to Kelland, and the Good Samaritan took pity on her, wrapping the kitten in his woolly hat and taking her home in his rucksack.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
According to the appeal, the footage showed the women at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 6 wearing rucksacks.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The migrants were carrying bags and rucksacks while migrant parents could be seen pushing children in strollers or carrying youngsters on their shoulders.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Instinctively, the tiny cat snuggled up to Kelland, and the Good Samaritan took pity on her, wrapping the kitten in his woolly hat and taking her home in his rucksack.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
According to the appeal, the footage showed the women at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 6 wearing rucksacks.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The migrants were carrying bags and rucksacks while migrant parents could be seen pushing children in strollers or carrying youngsters on their shoulders.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rucksack
backpack
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For three Angelenos, the journey began with a backpack on their shoulders, walking in the sun, carrying other people’s golf clubs.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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For serious hikers, there are specialty dog harness backpacks that can be used in an emergency to carry large dogs.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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“Rucksack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucksack. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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