Meaning

2 senses
  1. A set of values from which a subset is chosen.

  2. (US, archaic)A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.

    Rucksack, Tornister

    рюкза́кrjukzák, ранецranec

More definitions
  • a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

Examples

34 sentences
  1. Tom slept under the tree, using his knapsack for a pillow.

    Том спав під деревом, використовуючи рюкзак у якості подушки. — deniko

  2. Is your knapsack waterproof?

    Твій рюкзак водонепроникний? — deniko

  3. Tom's knapsack is empty.

    Ранець Тома пустий. — deniko

    ruРанец Тома пуст. — marafon

    deToms Ranzen ist leer. — Roujin

  4. Tom needs a new knapsack.

    Тому потрібен новий рюкзак. — deniko

  5. Where did you buy that knapsack?

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back:

Origin

From Low German knapzak or Dutch knapzak (older form cnapsack), from Middle Dutch cnappen

From Low German knapzak or Dutch knapzak (older form cnapsack), from Middle Dutch cnappen (“to bite with teeth”), ultimately from knappen (“to eat, crack”), of imitative origin, + sack. German Knappsack is from Dutch.

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Forms

plural: knapsacks
Singularknapsack
Pluralknapsacks

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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