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satchel

noun

Definition of satchel

as in backpack

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchel Skip the expensive designer bag and get the same high quality with this Italian leather satchel instead. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026 According to the federal indictment, the 32-year-old man broke into the car and took a bag containing a rifle and silencer, as well as a satchel of ammunition. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 June 2026 At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for satchel

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backpack

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Tourists bustle in and out of Penn Station, the busiest transportation hub in the United States, many carrying suitcases and backpacks and arriving just in time for the July 4 weekend.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers.

— Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026

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