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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhk-sak, roo k-]
- /ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk-/
- /ˈrʌk.sæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhk-sak, roo k-]
- /ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk-/
Definitions of rucksack word
- noun rucksack a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc. 1
- noun rucksack backpack 1
- countable noun rucksack A rucksack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back, for example when you are walking or climbing. 0
- noun rucksack a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc 0
- noun rucksack a kind of knapsack strapped over the shoulders 0
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Origin of rucksack
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < German: literally, back sack
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Parts of speech for Rucksack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rucksack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rucksack usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rucksack
noun rucksack
- attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- backpack — A backpack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back when you are walking or climbing.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
- carry-on — of a size and shape suitable for being carried onto and stowed in the passenger compartment of an airplane: carry-on luggage.
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