Meaning & use
daysack
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UK/ˈdeɪsæk/
US/ˈdeɪsæk/
Meaning
nouncountable
A small backpack just big enough for what you need on a day trip, such as food, water and a jacket.
Grammar: Countable: a daysack, two daysacks.
Patterns
- pack a daysack
- carry a daysack
- a daysack for something
She packed a sandwich and a waterproof in her daysack.
He carried a light daysack on the walk up the fell.
The shop sells a daysack that comes with a rain cover.
Word forms
| plural | daysacks |
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Common combinations
- pack a daysack
- Pack a daysack with water and snacks.
- light daysack
- A light daysack makes a long hike more comfortable.
- carry a daysack
- Each student had to carry a daysack on the trip.
- waterproof daysack
- He bought a waterproof daysack for the wet climate.
Synonyms and how they differ
- daypack
- Daypack is the usual American term and has the same meaning.
- rucksack
- A rucksack can be any size, whereas a daysack is deliberately small for one day.
- backpack
- Backpack is the general everyday word for any pack worn on the back, without a limit on size.
- knapsack
- Knapsack is an older word, more likely in historical or military settings.
Word family
Commonly confused: daysack or rucksack?
daysack vs rucksack
A rucksack is usually larger and meant for multi-day trips, while a daysack is for one day.
Practice
For a short hike, all you need is a small ____ with water, a snack and a jacket.
Choose one answer.
A daysack is a small backpack for day trips. A suitcase or trunk would be impractical for walking.
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