Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Crowded to capacity.
- adjective Compressed.
- adjective Informal Filled with. Often used in combination.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Same as
jammed . - adjective Crowded.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
pack . - adjective Put into a package.
- adjective Filled with a large number or large quantity of something.
- adjective colloquial Filled to capacity with people.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective filled to capacity
- adjective pressed together or compressed
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Examples
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This is Quechua for Padrecito, a word packed with cariño, affection, and a charming intimacy.
Tattoos on the Heart Gregory Boyle 2010
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I had two men on board that had been in the Greenland trade; the one of them in a ship that lay nine weeks, and the other in one that lay six weeks, fast in this kind of ice, which they called packed ice.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 Robert Kerr 1784
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I had two men on board that had been in the Greenland trade; the one of them in a ship that lay nine weeks, and the other in one that lay six weeks, fast in this kind of ice, which they called packed ice.
A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 James Cook 1753
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These spiders live and feast on the protein packed tips of the acacia tree leaves.
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Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
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Stones wrapped in packed ice and directed hard at windows of houses and cars I do object to and would call the police if it went on after the kids being told to stop and getting a mouthful of abuse. on January 5, 2010 at 6: 33 pm Tony F
My Kingdom For A 4X4 With Suitable Tyres! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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Every penny will matter and will make the difference between our kids getting a decent education or being droned-at in packed classes.
Matthew Yglesias » Pelosi Saves School Renovation Funds 2009
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PLUS putting up signs of "DO NOT PACK", PLUS keeping an eye on the closet to be be sure it isn't packed is what you'll need to do.
School is OUT for Summer (Active Duty WIVES RULE!) - SpouseBUZZ 2009
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I was at the march for immigration reform on the mall yesterday (which was packed from the capitol to the national monument).
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This was high-quality tennis, and the fans in packed Rod Laver Arena were on the edge of their seats as neither player gave an inch.
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