pac

¹ American  

[pak] / pæk /

noun

1. pack.

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pac ² American  

[pak] / pæk /

noun

1. Also pack a soft, flexible, heelless shoe worn as a liner inside a boot or overshoe.

2. shoepac.

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PAC ³ American  

[pak] / pæk /

Or P.A.C.

noun

plural

PAC's, PACs

1. political action committee: an organization established by a corporation or other special interest to raise money from individuals for a political campaign or other political cause.

   a labor-union PAC that backs Democratic candidates.

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Pac. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Pacific.

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PAC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Pan-Africanist Congress

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Pac. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Pacific

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Etymology

Origin of pac²

An Americanism first recorded in 1870–75; extracted from shoepac by false analysis as shoe + pac

Origin of PAC³

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The man later reinvented himself as “Pac de Bercy,” in a nod to rap icon Tupac Shakur and the Parisian park, Parc de Bercy, where he would perform calisthenics feats that he would later post on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was named the Pac-12 freshman player of the year on defense and offense in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times

Cronin, 54, has compiled a 145-67 record in seven seasons with the Bruins, his accomplishments including a Pac-12 title in 2023 that his team won by a four-game margin over second-place Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times

The game was created in 2020, matching the Mountain West champion against the fifth selection from the Pac-12.

From Los Angeles Times

The collapse of the Pac-12 as a power conference made it increasingly difficult to complete the bowl field, but other factors have made bowl season more challenging for game organizers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lobbyist
• pressure group