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backpacks

/ˈbækˌpæks/

Meanings
noun
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

Examples :

"The students carried their heavy textbooks in their backpacks to school. "
utility wear item education

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration similarly

similarly adverb

/ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/

(manner) In a like style or manner.

"The sisters dressed similarly."

Illustration accommodations

accommodations noun

/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz/ /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

"The hotel offers comfortable accommodations for families visiting the city. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration parachute

parachute noun

/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.

"The skydiver used a parachute to slow his descent and land safely. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration parachutes

parachutes noun

/ˈpærəˌʃuːts/ /ˈpærəˌʃuːts/

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.

"The skydivers used parachutes to slow their descent after jumping from the airplane. "

Illustration backcountry

backcountry noun

/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

A remote region; the boondocks.

"My uncle lives in the backcountry with no internet or cell service. "

Illustration textbooks

textbooks noun

/ˈtɛkstbʊks/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"Students need to buy their textbooks before the first day of class. "