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pack1

 
 
pronunciation:
paek
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
phrases:
pack it in, pack off
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a container for goods or belongings, usu. flexible and carried on the back.
The hikers put down their heavy packs and rested for a while.
 
synonyms:
backpack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack
similar words:
bag, baggage, kit, luggage, package, pouch, sack, tote, valise
definition 2: a group of items arranged together in a container, or the container itself; package.
I bought a pack of note cards.He took out a cigarette but then put it back in the pack.
synonyms:
bundle, package
similar words:
assortment, batch, box, bunch, collection, container, kit, packet, parcel, set, throng
definition 3: a group of like animals, such as wolves or dogs.
A pack of wolves was recently spotted in the area.
synonyms:
band, herd
similar words:
drove, flock, group, horde, multitude, swarm, throng, troop
definition 4: a large area of floating ice, as in the Arctic.
The seals slid themselves off the pack and into the water.
similar words:
berg, floe, iceberg
definition 5: a medical preparation or treatment involving wrapping with cloth or gauze.
Use an ice pack to keep the swelling down.
similar words:
bandage, poultice, wrap
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: packs, packing, packed
definition 1: to put things in, especially in preparation for moving or traveling.
He packed his suitcase for his trip.We packed the smaller boxes with our books.
synonyms:
load
similar words:
fill, freight, heap, lade, place, pouch, sack, stow, stuff
definition 2: to put into a container in order to transport with one.
She packed an extra pair of shoes for her trip.One of the campers forgot to pack his flashlight.
definition 3: to arrange in a container for shipment to a market or store.
The farmer packed the fruit into crates.
synonyms:
package
similar words:
assemble, box, bundle, case, load, parcel
definition 4: to fill to capacity by tightly stuffing.
The dentist packed the side of the patient's mouth with cotton.This machine packs the cans with the fish.
synonyms:
cram, crowd, jam, stow, stuff
similar words:
clog, compact, compress, congest, fill, load, overcrowd, ram, wad
definition 5: to form into a dense mass, as ice or snow.
The children packed the snow well to make good snowballs.
synonyms:
compact, compress
similar words:
congest, jam, mass
definition 6: to crowd together in.
The many guests packed the room.
synonyms:
crowd, overcrowd, throng
similar words:
choke, clog, congest, cram, fill, impact, jam, mass, mob, stuff
definition 7: to put a load on.
They packed the donkeys in the early morning.
synonyms:
lade, load
similar words:
burden, heap, pile, stack
definition 8: to carry.
He was packing a gun when the police arrested him.
synonyms:
bear, carry, haul, tote, transport
similar words:
cart, convey, lug, schlep, shoulder, take, wear
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to put belongings into a container in preparation for a trip or for storage.
My flight leaves early in the morning, so I'll pack tonight.
synonyms:
load
similar words:
pouch
definition 2: to crowd or to become densely massed.
The students packed into the tiny car.The snow was wet and packed easily.
similar words:
congest, jam, mass
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phrase: pack it in, pack off
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: used in carrying goods.
a pack horse
derivation: packable (adj.)
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