backpackers'
|back/pack/ers'|
B1
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/ˈbækˌpækərz/
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/ˈbækˌpækəz/
(backpacker)
travelers with backpacks
Etymology
Etymology Information
'backpacker' originates from the English words 'back' and 'pack', where 'back' refers to the rear part of the human body and 'pack' refers to a bundle of items carried on the back.
Historical Evolution
'backpack' changed from the German word 'Rucksack' and eventually became the modern English word 'backpack'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a pack carried on the back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who travels with a backpack'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural possessive form of 'backpacker'.
The backpackers' journey was filled with adventure.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/19 17:43