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backpacks

  • plural
    of backpack.
    backpack
    noun
    a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body.
  • present tense form
    of backpack (3rd person singular).
    backpack
    noun
    a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body.

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The lottery group said players should check places like clothing pockets, handbags, backpacks, wallets and vehicle glove compartments to try to find the ticket.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Every time we were scouting by boat, we would take our backpacks with us,” Mungiu recalls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Photos shared with the Journal showed strollers, children carrying colorful backpacks and their parents among the passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A few weeks ago, I met an acquaintance for coffee at a Cuban café attached to a downtown hostel, where people with backpacks of varying dimensions passed steadily through the lobby.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

They came running down the stairs, both of them still holding their backpacks.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss