backpacking

/ˈbækpækɪŋ/
/ˈbækpækɪŋ/
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Definitions of backpacking
  1. noun
    carrying something in a pack on the back
    “the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts”
    synonyms: packing
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    type of:
    carry
    the act of carrying something
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbækpækɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbækpækɪŋ/
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