jam-pack

verb

jam-packed; jam-packing; jam-packs

transitive verb

: to pack tightly or to excess

Examples of jam-pack in a Sentence

we jam-packed the box with goodies for our sick friend
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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jam-pack was in 1924

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Cite this Entry

“Jam-pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jam-pack. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

jam-pack

verb
ˈjam-ˈpak
: to pack tightly : cram
cars jam-packed the highway
jam-packs her books with interesting facts
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