packed out

phrase

British, informal
: filled with as many people as possible
The theatre is always packed out (with fans) when he performs there.

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The celebratory spot is packed out from the start of its daily social hour until close. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Zucker’s Stamptown has packed out rooms at Netflix is a Joke, Just for Laughs, Glastonbury, SXSW, Lincoln Center, Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, O2 Arena and Off-Broadway in New York City. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Sports bars were packed out to catch the finale of the World Series in the evening. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 The attack in Manchester fell on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement – when synagogues are particularly packed out and congregants come together to perform long services, asking for forgiveness from God and others. — Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for packed out

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“Packed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed%20out. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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