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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His campaign saw new momentum that included a packed Los Angeles town hall and key endorsements like Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
And the shot of that packed area outside Acrisure (still Heinz Field in the hearts of civilized people) is exactly what the league wants the country to see.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Jason Meza, a Better Business Bureau representative, told WOAI that crowded events and packed venues create opportunities for scammers to get close without drawing attention, especially in places where people are quickly paying for food, drinks or merchandise.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
And the shot of that packed area outside Acrisure (still Heinz Field in the hearts of civilized people) is exactly what the league wants the country to see.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Jason Meza, a Better Business Bureau representative, told WOAI that crowded events and packed venues create opportunities for scammers to get close without drawing attention, especially in places where people are quickly paying for food, drinks or merchandise.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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