rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-]

noun

1. a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.

rucksack

/ ˈrʌkˌsæk /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: backpack. a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of rucksack¹

1890–95; < German: literally, back sack

Word History and Origins

Origin of rucksack¹

C19: from German, literally: back sack

Example Sentences

He would walk for 10 minutes and then lie on his back, still attached to his rucksack, for 10 minutes.

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He is seen taking a photograph before leaving, carrying a rucksack.

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It is not known what he was wearing when last seen, but police said he was an experienced hillwalker and was likely to have been wearing walking boots, a waterproof jacket and carrying a rucksack.

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He was carrying a rucksack with an airgun that he planned to use to keep worshippers inside the building after he set it on fire using aerosol cans.

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"He's there, dressed as he was on the day, holding the rucksack, just with his hand above it, about to detonate it again."

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Related Words

• backpack 
• briefcase 
• gear 
• handbag 
• kit 
• pack 
• packet 
• pocket 
• pouch 
• purse 
• sack 
• suitcase