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- pronunciation:
- paek
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- pack it in, pack off
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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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| related words: |
band, battery, cadence, crowd, herd, knot, lot, pride |
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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| definition 7: |
to put a load on.
They packed the donkeys in the early morning.- synonyms:
- lade, load
- similar words:
- burden, heap, pile, stack
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| 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
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| related words: |
bag, bucket, charge, condense, crowd, herd, line, package, wedge |
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| 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
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| 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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| related words: |
crowd, herd, wedge |
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| phrase: |
pack it in, pack off |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
used in carrying goods.
a pack horse |
| derivation: |
packable (adj.) |
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