[
US
/ˈpæk/
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[ UK /pˈæk/ ]
[ UK /pˈæk/ ]
VERB
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have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
This powder compacts easily
Such odd-shaped items do not pack well -
fill to capacity
The murder trial packed the court house
This singer always packs the concert halls -
press down tightly
tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso -
arrange in a container
pack the books into the boxes -
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
pack a jury -
have with oneself; have on one's person
She always takes an umbrella
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
I always carry money -
seal with packing
pack the faucet -
press tightly together or cram
The crowd packed the auditorium -
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice
The nurse packed gauze in the wound - load with a pack
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compress into a wad
wad paper into the box -
hike with a backpack
Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies -
carry, as on one's back
Pack your tents to the top of the mountain
NOUN
- a complete collection of similar things
- a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
- an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
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an association of criminals
police tried to break up the gang
a pack of thieves - a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
- a group of hunting animals
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a large indefinite number
a plurality of religions
a multitude of TV antennas
a battalion of ants - a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
How To Use pack In A Sentence
- I turned up at the school yard with my hippie backpack slung over one shoulder feeling pretty cool. Times, Sunday Times
- I'd live the transient and ephemeral existence of a backpacker for a week, an existence of freedom and simple pleasures.
- Typically, it comes in the wintertime, packing a lot of snow.
- One thing he does is get up to a little competitive devilry by unveiling the Google Pack, a parcel of software programs that you can download for free (if you have a Windows PC).
- The clergyman and his son pricked up their ears at this, photography being with them only a degree less absorbing a pastime than that of walking; Ron awoke suddenly to the remembrance that his half-plate camera had never been unpacked since his arrival; and the three vied with each other in asking questions about the proposed excursion, and in urging that a date should be fixed. Big Game A Story for Girls
- While the Irish government generates a lot of noisy, self-righteous cant about the evils of cigarettes at home, it makes a pretty packet from ‘selling death’ abroad.
- There are some fantastic pubs and inns nearby but you should take advantage of the welcome pack you receive on arrival. The Sun
- And I think the resort is about 25% overpriced, considering the worn-down state of the place and the fact you can get a two-night package at the definitely more upmarket Avillion in Port Dickson (also not really PD, but a dozen kilometres south) from about RM800 as well. Vacations: Tiara Beach Resort — Fusion Despatches
- Other products include extended-shelf-life and aseptic products in single-serve containers sold at convenience stores and multipacks at club stores.
- "I'm going to hire some movers to pack everything up.