Main Entry:

¹pack

Pronunciation:

\ˈpak\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Middle English, of Low German or Dutch origin; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch pak pack

Date:

13th century

1 a: a bundle arranged for convenience in carrying especially on the back b: a group or pile of related objects c (1): a number of individual components packaged as a unit <a pack of gum> (2): container (3): a compact unitized assembly to perform a specific function (4): a stack of magnetic disks in a container for use as a storage device2 a: the contents of a bundle b: a large amount or number : heap <a pack of lies> c: a full set of playing cards3 a: an act or instance of packing b: a method of packing4 a: a set of persons with a common interest : clique b: an organized unit (as of Cub Scouts)5 a (1): a group of domesticated animals trained to hunt or run together (2): a group of often predatory animals of the same kind <a wolf pack> (3): a large group of individuals massed together (as in a race) b: wolf pack6: a concentrated or compacted mass (as of snow or ice)7: wet absorbent material for therapeutic application to the body8 a: a cosmetic paste for the face b: an application or treatment of oils or creams for conditioning the scalp and hair9: material used in packing