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

International tourists hailing from countries far and wide flew to Spain for the eclipse, while local residents hopped aboard packed and seemingly airless trains from Barcelona. — Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as when Derby are chasing promotion in front of packed houses. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The Marietta City Council approved a new data center Wednesday night in a 5 to 2 vote, as a packed crowd of residents urged city leaders to implement safeguards and improve transparency surrounding the project. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Step 2 Meanwhile, blend 1 cup (firmly packed) tender herbs (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil), ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 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