rucksack

«rucksack» in Mova's school dictionary: a bag you carry on your back, with two straps over your… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a rucksack, rucksacks)

meaning for a pupil

A rucksack is a bag you carry on your back, with two straps over your shoulders. tree →

sense in the lessons

British, Irish and some Australian English; Americans say «backpack», which is also common everywhere. Everyday life and safety: pack a rucksack for a hike with water, snacks, a map, a coat and a first-aid kit; wear both straps to protect your back. Phrases: pack a rucksack, carry a rucksack, heavy rucksack.

examples

• Pack your rucksack for the school trip. tree →
• My rucksack is too heavy. tree →
• Wear both straps of your rucksack. tree →
• He took a water bottle out of his rucksack. tree →
• The hikers carried big rucksacks. tree →
• My lunch is in the front pocket of my rucksack. tree →

note

Countable. Spelling: ruck-sack, with ck. Same meaning as backpack. A heavy rucksack worn on one shoulder can hurt your back.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «rucksack» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.