book-bag

Textbook toting container

A book-bag is a bag for carrying books, typically used by students.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned, largely replaced by backpack in American English: She slung her book-bag over one shoulder.

Book-bag implies a simpler design than modern backpacks with their multiple compartments.

commute

shoulder-strap

Band securing carried items

subway · bus · compartment · padded · carry · work · office · briefcase · satchel · handle

school

backpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

  • textbooksEducational reference volumes
  • homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
  • lockerSecured storage compartment

campus · notebooks · folders · pencils · supplies · lunchbox · binder · calculator · planner · highlighters

design

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

buckle · flap · drawstring · pockets · lining · stitching · logo · monogram · vintage · retro

childhood

cartoon

Animated or humorous illustration

elementary · kindergarten · superhero · princess · dinosaur · sparkly · velcro · cubbies · show-and-tell · crayons

Opposites
formality/professional context

book-bagbriefcase

Portable document container

attaché case · portfolio · purse · handbag · clutch

carrying method/design

book-baghandbag

Portable container for belongings

clutch · tote bag · duffel bag · suitcase · trunk

Family

book, bag, books, booked, booking, bookish, booklet, bags, bagged

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G