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Definitions

rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
knapsack
STRONG
haversack pack
NOUN
bag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backpack briefcase gear handbag kit pack packet pocket pouch purse sack suitcase
STRONG
carryall case duffel haversack holdall knapsack pocketbook poke sac saddlebag satchel tote
WEAK
attaché carry-on
NOUN
knapsack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
duffel bag satchel
STRONG
carryall haversack pack
WEAK
kit bag
NOUN
pack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backpack bundle equipment luggage
STRONG
baggage bale burden haversack knapsack load outfit parcel truss
NOUN
satchel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backpack briefcase carry-on duffel bag handbag knapsack pouch suitcase
STRONG
carryall haversack pack saddlebag tote
WEAK
attaché garment bag overnight bag travel bag

Example Sentences

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After being stopped in the international arrivals area, Lyons - who was wearing a t-shirt, shorts and carrying a rucksack - was handed over to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Area Resort Police.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Mary-Jane was thrown to the ground but her rucksack strap was round one of the cow's legs and she was dragged along the ground.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

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.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Paul Leighton is packing his rucksack with a heavy-duty hammer, pry bar and evidence bags for what he describes as "just an average day out".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

I keep having to drop my head and tear the rucksack free of stuff so I can barely look ahead enough to follow her.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness