Word
rucksack
Phoneticsruck·sack, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹəkˌsæk/
UK/ɹˈʌksæk/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a strong bag you wear on your back, with two straps over your shoulders. You use it for school, hiking, or travel.
n. a durable bag worn on the back, supported by two shoulder straps and typically closed at the top. Designed for carrying books, supplies, or hiking equipment while leaving the hands free.
Examples
“She carries her books in a small rucksack.”
“He packs his lunch and water bottle in his rucksack before the school trip.”
“The seasoned hiker adjusted the straps of his weathered rucksack, which held everything needed for three days in the mountains.”
Examples
simple
“She carries her books in a small rucksack.”
contextual
“He packs his lunch and water bottle in his rucksack before the school trip.”
complex
“The seasoned hiker adjusted the straps of his weathered rucksack, which held everything needed for three days in the mountains.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “rucksack” in context.
Verb
01. carry rucksack
“They carry their rucksacks on their backs all day.”
verb + noun
02. open rucksack
“Please open your rucksack and take out your books.”
verb + noun
03. pack rucksack
“I always pack my rucksack the night before a trip.”
verb + noun
04. rucksack holds
“This rucksack holds all my school books and lunch.”
noun + verb
05. rucksack weighs
“My rucksack weighs five kilos when it is full.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. full rucksack
“I left my full rucksack by the front door.”
adj + noun
07. heavy rucksack
“My rucksack is too heavy to carry up the hill.”
adj + noun
08. light rucksack
“She has a light rucksack for day trips.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. pocket of rucksack
“My keys are in the front pocket of my rucksack.”
noun + prep + noun
10. carry a heavy rucksack
“I don't want to carry a heavy rucksack all day.”
11. pack your rucksack
“Pack your rucksack before we leave for the hike.”
12. put on your rucksack
“Put on your rucksack and let's go to school.”
Real-World Examples
“The rucksacks, pledged by the SNP earlier this year, will be made of recycled materials, have multiple compartments and pockets and will contain school essentials such as a pencil case, a water bottle and books.” “Aged 29, Karl set off from Punta Arena, at the southern tip of Chile, with a rucksack and a single goal – to walk home to Hull.” “People are in such a precarious state they don't have a rucksack so there's nowhere to store their belongings or keep stuff dry and life has become chaotic,” Etymology
Borrowed from German Rucksack.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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