# backpacker vs backpackers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backpacker
*noun · frequency rank #44,631*
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

### backpackers
*noun · frequency rank #43,042*
A hostel catering to backpackers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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