vacuum-packed
[ vak-yoom-pakt, -yoo-uhm-, -yuhm- ]
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.
Origin of vacuum-packed
1First recorded in 1925–30
Words Nearby vacuum-packed
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How to use vacuum-packed in a sentence
In recent years, vacuum packed coffee has won great favor, first in the West and latterly in the East.
All About Coffee | William H. Ukersvacuum-packed in moisture-proof containers, and free from radioactivity.
The Return | H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire
British Dictionary definitions for vacuum-packed
vacuum-packed
adjective
packed in an airtight container or packet under low pressure in order to maintain freshness, prevent corrosion, etc
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