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
Examples of packed in a Sentence
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
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The company pulled its petition in September just before it was scheduled for a final Indianapolis City-County Council vote in front of a packed gallery and multiple rooms of overflow seating.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Such talk, which provoked frequent and loud applause from the packed audience, was extraordinary to hear in any conservative venue, let alone one presided over by someone as influential as Kirk.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Now, rather than entertaining a group of a dozen or so glassy-eyed onlookers at Lawrence’s, Marty was performing for packed stadiums.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But whether your casserole is creamy, cheesy, meaty, or veggie-packed, its shelf life depends on proper storage and handling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Such talk, which provoked frequent and loud applause from the packed audience, was extraordinary to hear in any conservative venue, let alone one presided over by someone as influential as Kirk.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Now, rather than entertaining a group of a dozen or so glassy-eyed onlookers at Lawrence’s, Marty was performing for packed stadiums.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But whether your casserole is creamy, cheesy, meaty, or veggie-packed, its shelf life depends on proper storage and handling.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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packed
adjective1
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
performed before a packed stadium
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