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daypack

American  
[dey-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

For example, instead of hauling around gear in a daypack, I hike in a vest with stuffed pockets so the weight is more evenly distributed.

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

As soon as peak wildfire season ended, I made plans to return to the remote town of Campo with a daypack and hopes of soaking up things I had barely noticed the first time around.

From Washington Post Mar. 17, 2022

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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