packed

[pakt]

adjective

1. filled to capacity; full.

   They've had a packed theater for every performance.

2. pressed together; dense; compressed.

   packed snow.

3. abundantly supplied with a specified element (used in combination).

   an action-packed movie.

packed

/ pækt /

adjective

1. completely filled; full

   a packed theatre

2. (of a picnic type of meal) prepared and put in a container or containers beforehand; prepacked

   a packed lunch

Other Word Forms

• mispacked adjective
• well-packed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of packed¹

First recorded in 1770–80; pack ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It came after a speech packed with new policies aimed at grabbing political attention and setting out clear dividing lines with her opponents.

From BBC

"As the only person here who actually served under Margaret Thatcher," he told the packed fringe meeting.

From BBC

The shop was packed on Saturday when Irish country legend Daniel O'Donnell dropped by, with hundreds of people keen to get their hands on his new album.

From BBC

In a season once again sure to be packed with political punchlines, SNL opened with something deeper: a pop star reminding America that its culture has never been monolingual.

From Salon

Add packed lecture theatres, dirty shared kitchens and late-night parties, and the result is a wave of illness that spreads quickly.

From BBC

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