vacuum-packed

American

[vak-yoom-pakt, -yoo-uhm-, -yuhm-] / ˈvæk yumˌpækt, -yu əm-, -yəm- /

adjective

packed and sealed in a container, as a can or jar, with as much air as possible evacuated before sealing, chiefly to preserve freshness.

vacuum-packed British

adjective

packed in an airtight container or packet under low pressure in order to maintain freshness, prevent corrosion, etc

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Etymology

Origin of vacuum-packed

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Adenot will also enjoy some of this vacuum-packed haute-cuisine on her 44th birthday on July 5.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The newspaper's critic Peter Bradshaw described it as "a vacuum-packed slice of digital IP content, a perky ChatGPT iteration of love, laughter and belonging".

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

The specific sausages involved in the recall were produced in late October 2023 and are 12-ounce vacuum-packed kielbasa turkey sausages with best-by dates of 5/17/24 and 5/18/24.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024

At the other end of the spectrum is super-firm vacuum-packed tofu.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2022

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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