packed

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

Synonyms of packed

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

The curves are comically tight, sometimes so packed together, a group of riders will find each bike on a different bend. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

The road was so packed that his feet disappeared along the pavement, obstructed from view by those leading and those lagging behind. — Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

After cheering from her packed suite, Swift rushed to the field to congratulate Kelce on his big win. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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