ruck
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Meaning · English
A rucksack; a large backpack.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Shah-e-Kot Valley, Afghanistan. March 2002. I strained to see over the soldiers in front of me. They were struggling to shuffle off the bird as quickly as they could. I dragged my ruck across the floor of the aircraft in my right hand.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ruck” mean?
A rucksack; a large backpack.
Is “ruck” formal or informal?
ruck is generally slang.