- 1[intransitive, transitive] to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home I haven't packed yet. pack something I haven't packed my suitcase yet. He packed a bag with a few things and was off. He packed a few things into a bag. Did you pack the camera? pack somebody something I've packed you some food for the trip.
- 2[transitive] pack something (up) (in/into something) to put something into a container so that it can be stored, transported, or sold The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the U.S. I carefully packed up the gifts. He found a part-time job packing eggs. opposite unpack
- 3[transitive] pack something (in/with something) to protect something that breaks easily by surrounding it with soft material The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. preserve food
- 4[transitive] pack something (in something) to preserve food in a particular substance fish packed in ice fill
- 5[intransitive, transitive] to fill something with a lot of people or things + adv./prep. We all packed together into one car. pack something (with something) Fans packed the hall to see the band. Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. see packed snow/soil
- 6[transitive] pack something (down) to press something such as snow or soil to form a thick hard mass Pack the earth down around the plant. a patch of packed snow carry gun
- 7[transitive, intransitive] pack (something) (informal) to carry a gun to pack a gun Is he packing?
- 8[transitive] pack something to have something A storm packing 75 mph winds swept across the area last night. Idioms
- 1(of a boxer) to be capable of hitting someone very hard
- 2to have a powerful effect on someone The advertising campaign packs quite a punch.
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NAmE//pæk//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pack he / she / it packs
past simple packed
-ing form packing
to leave a person or place permanently, especially after a disagreement
to tell someone firmly or rudely to go away She tried to interfere but I sent her packing. Phrasal Verbspack awaypack inpack intopack offpack up
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