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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All night, as Luzardo posted zero after zero, the packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park was just begging for any semblance of offense from the Phillies.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Through regulation plus 9 minutes of extra time, Republic FC could not find the back of the net in front of a packed house at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park.
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The resulting look was a volume-packed, fluffy head of tiny spiral curls that could be dramatically teased.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
From packed running paths to the rise of workplace meditation apps, the conversation around health has moved from the margins to the center.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Through regulation plus 9 minutes of extra time, Republic FC could not find the back of the net in front of a packed house at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The resulting look was a volume-packed, fluffy head of tiny spiral curls that could be dramatically teased.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
From packed running paths to the rise of workplace meditation apps, the conversation around health has moved from the margins to the center.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for packed
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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