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knapsack

/ˈnæpsæk/

Meanings
noun
A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.

Examples :

"My son carried his knapsack to school each morning. "
item wear utility

Related Words

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration burdened

burdened verb

/ˈbɜːrdənd/ /ˈbɜːrdn̩d/

To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

"to burden a nation with taxes"

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

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.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration overnight

overnight noun

/ˈoʊvərnaɪt/ /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

Items delivered or completed overnight.

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

Illustration electives

electives noun

/ɪˈlɛktɪvz/ /iˈlɛktɪvz/

Something that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.

"The student chose biology and history as electives for their final year of high school. "

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creative noun

/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/

A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

"He is a visionary creative."

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration leather

leather noun

/ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

"My new jacket is made of soft leather. "

Illustration carried

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

Illustration potential

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."