pack out

verb

packed out; packing out; packs out
British
: to cause (a place) to be filled with people
The band still packs out stadiums throughout the world.
: to fill (a place)
Over 600 people packed out the theatre.

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Scottish fans have been enjoying the run-up to the team’s opener, packing out bars in Boston and singing their way around the city. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 When a lot of people that’s been doing it this long can’t and to still be relevant after all this time, and still be funny and still pack out shows… that means a lot to me. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 For example, human feces must be packed out and campers are required to carry bear-resistant food storage containers approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 Critically, what those worldwide onlookers were seeing was a winning Newcastle on the field, plus 300,000 supporters packing out the city’s streets, hanging off buildings and lamp-posts to revel in the glory. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pack out

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“Pack out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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