backpacker — A person who travels carrying their belongings in a backpack, especially someone who travels cheaply and stays in simple accommodations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who travels carrying their belongings in a backpack, especially someone who travels cheaply and stays in simple accommodations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbækˌpækər/
Example Sentences
- The backpacker survived on instant noodles for three weeks and still claims it was the best vacation ever
- Every backpacker has that one story about getting lost and accidentally discovering an amazing hidden spot
- The backpacker's definition of luxury accommodation is a hostel with hot water and WiFi
backpacker
NOUN[/ˈbækˌpækər/]
A person who travels carrying their belongings in a backpack, especially someone who travels cheaply and stays in simple accommodations
A backpacker hikes up a mountain trail with a huge pack and a wide grin.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word that emerged in the 1960s during the rise of hippie culture and informal travel practices. The term combines 'backpack' (a bag carried on the back) with the agent suffix '-er' (one who does something), reflecting a new style of budget-conscious, independent travel popular among youth counterculture movements.
Breakdown
back (rear, dorsal) + pack (bundle, container) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action). The base 'backpack' is itself a compound of Old English 'back' and Middle Dutch 'pak'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The backpacker survived on instant noodles for three weeks and still claims it was the best vacation ever”
“Every backpacker has that one story about getting lost and accidentally discovering an amazing hidden spot”
“The backpacker's definition of luxury accommodation is a hostel with hot water and WiFi”
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