Synonyms of knapsack

knapsack

noun

ˈnap-ˌsak 

as in backpack

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back

grabbed my knapsack from the hook and ran to catch my ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backpack
• suitcase
• rucksack
• pack
• packsack
• kit bag
• haversack
• handbag
• carryall
• carry-on
• portmanteau
• holdall
• traveling bag
• fanny pack
• school bag
• overnight bag
• seabag
• grip
• overnight case
• weekend bag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knapsack

Suicide bomber Salman Abedi set up a knapsack bomb in Manchester Arena at the end of Ms. Grande’s concert as thousands of young fans were leaving. —Philipp-Moritz Jenne, Stefanie Dazio, and Kirsten Grieshaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024

Part of Target’s in-house travel accessories brand, Open Story, this 35L Travel Backpack looks like a regular knapsack, but opens up to reveal separate interior compartments for packing clothes, toiletries and even your laptop. —Tim Chan, Variety, 1 July 2024

Both Kaelin and Park testified Simpson wanted to personally load a dark duffle bag or knapsack into the limousine, refusing help from Kaelin. —Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024

Now, the water comes in plastic bottles, and one of the trackers will always have a knapsack full of them. —David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2024