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daypack

American  
[day-pak] / ˈdeɪˌpæk /

noun

  1. a relatively small backpack, with shoulder straps, used for day hikes, carrying books, or the like.


Etymology

Origin of daypack

day + pack 1


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WSJ | Buy Side: Peak Design’s 2-in-1 base pack and removable daypack make a great combo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

They come in quick-drying “backpack cases,” made from recycled plastic water bottles, with carabiners attached — so you can clip them to your daypack for convenience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024

Don’t forget to train in your hiking boots, use hiking poles and gradually add weight to a daypack.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2022

These features might not strike you as being of a piece with the vintage design language of the bag’s front, but they’re essential details in a good contemporary daypack.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2016

Sitting at his feet, next to the Thermos, was his go bag — a daypack that each of them had within reach twenty-four hours a day.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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