Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small backpack or other bag used to carry books and papers.

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  • noun A bag for holding books for school.

Etymologies

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book +‎ bag

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Examples

  • In return i kick his bookbag, which is in the way, then -- baby wants a kiss.

    i-claudius Diary Entry i-claudius 2006

  • Azure stood up, grabbed her bookbag from the floor, and led Sora out the door.

    Arcana Magi Memorial Vol.2 - c.1 H-M Brown 2011

  • Im a huge fan of the graphic novel. .i wear all the t-shirts and have smiley face pin on my bookbag. .im only 15 years would it be good idea to watch this movie. .with lets say my mom an Christian Right wing fanatic

    “Watchmen” reduces themes, expectations » Scene-Stealers 2009

  • The cop stayed inside the car, Eddie's oversized bookbag revealing his purpose.

    Paper House Walter Bjorkman 2011

  • I hang my bookbag on a free peg. Another pair of hands hangs a bag beside mine.

    Camo Girl Kekla magoon 2011

  • She placed her bookbag on the floor, and with the dog, they bowed.

    Arcana Magi Pure - c.5 H-M Brown 2011

  • Azure took out her sketchbook from her bookbag and flipped to the middle.

    Arcana Magi Memorial Vol.2 - c.2 H-M Brown 2011

  • Azure went into her bookbag and pulled out the note.

    Arcana Magi Memorial Vol.2 - c.1 H-M Brown 2011

  • Mayumi placed the cookies in her bookbag and walked to the middle of the open floor surrounded by trees.

    Arcana Magi Pure - c.5 H-M Brown 2011

  • Rachel clings to him like one of those little plush monkeys with the clip as its arms that you'd put on your bookbag when you were in first grade.

    Big Brother Recap: Eviction 4 2011

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