packed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpakt 

1

a

: compressed

packed snow

b

: that is crowded or stuffed

—often used in combination

an action-packed story

2

: filled to capacity

played to a packed house

packed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pack entry 2, pack entry 3

Synonyms of packed

Adjective

• filled
• bursting
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• full
• crowded
• stuffed

Examples of packed in a Sentence

Adjective

Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar.

One half cup loosely packed fresh parsley

Oranges are packed full of vitamin C.

The theater is always packed when he performs there.

bands playing to packed audiences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Leo's packed three-day itinerary in Uruguay includes a visit to a neighborhood plagued by gang violence, a Mass in Paysandú, around 230 miles from the capital, and another Mass in the city of Florida, about 60 miles from Montevideo. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

The calendar aligns with a packed line-up of international sporting events, from the Dubai Premier Padel P1 and T100 Triathlon to the DP World Tour Championship and Emirates Dubai 7s. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

For Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, the packed calendar is the message. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing packed

• action-packed
• crammed/packed like sardines
• packed lunch
• packed out
• packed solid
• vacuum-packed

Rhymes for packed

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Kids Definition

packed

adjective

ˈpakt 

1

: that is crowded or stuffed

—often used in combination

an action-packed story

2

: filled to capacity

performed before a packed stadium