Words / B1

SACH-uh-l/ˈsætʃəl/

A satchel is a school bag with a flap and a strap, often worn over the shoulder. A rucksack is worn on the back; a briefcase is more office than school. Exams: a satchel still goes in the cloakroom; it is not a laptop case at the desk.

Meaning

A school bag with a flap and a strap, often worn over the shoulder.

Examples

• “A satchel still goes in the cloakroom; it is not a laptop case for the exam hall.”
• “A leather satchel on mufti day is still a bag for the peg; valuables go in a locker.”

Good to know

a satchel. Contrast: a rucksack / a briefcase. School / exams. Countable bags. Mix-up: a sack is a large rough bag, not a school satchel.

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