packing

16 ENTRIES FOUND:

pack·ing

noun \ˈpa-kiŋ\

Definition of PACKING

1
a : the action or process of packing something; also : a method of packing b : the processing of food and especially meat for future sale
2
: material (as a covering or stuffing) used to protect packed goods (as for shipping); also : material used for making airtight or watertight <packing for a faucet>

Examples of PACKING

  1. We finished all our packing yesterday.
  2. I used some old newspapers for packing.

First Known Use of PACKING

14th century

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