Phrase guide

book bag

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbʊkˌbæɡ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A bag for holding books for school.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: backpack, rucksack, satchel, schoolbag

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a bag in which students carry their books

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bag

History

Etymology

From book + bag.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 書包 /书包 (shūbāo) — bag for holding books for school
  • Finnish: koulureppu — bag for holding books for school
  • Galician: mochila — bag for holding books for school
  • German: Schultasche — bag for holding books for school
  • Gujarati: દફતર (daphtar) — bag for holding books for school
  • Irish: mála scoile — bag for holding books for school
  • Kazakh: кітапқап (kıtapqap) — bag for holding books for school
  • Romanian: ghiozdan — bag for holding books for school
  • Russian: портфе́ль (portfélʹ) — bag for holding books for school
  • Russian: шко́льный портфе́ль (škólʹnyj portfélʹ) — bag for holding books for school
  • Russian: ра́нец (ránec) — bag for holding books for school
  • Russian: шко́льный рюкза́к (škólʹnyj rjukzák) — bag for holding books for school
  • Russian: су́мка (súmka) — bag for holding books for school
  • Spanish: mochila — bag for holding books for school
  • Vietnamese: ba lô — bag for holding books for school
  • Welsh: bag ysgol — bag for holding books for school
  • Welsh: bag llyfrau — bag for holding books for school