packed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpakt How to pronounce packed (audio)
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1
a
: compressed
packed snow
b
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
played to a packed house

packed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pack entry 2, pack entry 3

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Adjective Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar. One half cup loosely packed fresh parsley Oranges are packed full of vitamin C. The theater is always packed when he performs there. bands playing to packed audiences
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Flying to San Diego With a packed helicopter and dwindling fuel, the crew decided to head to the Coast Guard station in San Diego where ambulances were waiting. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 This weekend promises to be once more packed with action, with another day of nationwide protests slated for Saturday, this time in the presence of military forces. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Those candidates are narrowed down to five finalists who get a chance to pitch their film in front of a packed audience and a panel of judges at the Tribeca Festival. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026 But Tarrant County school districts say packed schedules make expanding recess difficult. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed

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First Known Use

Adjective

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of packed was in 1777

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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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packed

adjective
ˈpakt How to pronounce packed (audio)
1
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
performed before a packed stadium
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