packed
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PACKED
1
:
pressed together so there is very little space between the parts or pieces
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see also vacuum-packed
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packed snow/dirt/earth
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Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar.
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¹/₂ cup loosely packed fresh parsley
2
:
filled with a large amount of something
— usually + with
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see also action-packed, jam-packed
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Oranges are packed full of vitamin C.
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The magazine is packed with lots of ideas for decorating your home.
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a novel packed with romance and suspense
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The garage is packed with junk.
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a room packed to the brim/ceiling/rafters/roof with books
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a
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full of people
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filled with as many people as possible
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a packed auditorium
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The stadium was packed (full) with sports fans. = It was packed to capacity/bursting/overflowing.
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The theater is always packed when he performs there.
b
of a crowd of people
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large enough to fill a space or place
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bands playing to packed audiences/crowds
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— used to say that you have finished putting things into bags, boxes, etc.
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We're (all) packed and ready to go. [=we have packed everything we need and are ready to go]
packed out
British, informal
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filled with as many people as possible
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The theatre is always packed out (with fans) when he performs there.
