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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Beyond the holidays, Lee hints at a packed horizon.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Among packed, wooden courthouse benches, Belknap absorbs the testimonies of immigrants seeking asylum in the United States who describe fleeing violence and terror in their home countries by foot, sometimes on their own and sometimes with children in tow, in pursuit of safety.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
During a packed community meeting at the Stonecrest Library this week, neighbors urged county commissioners to vote against a zoning text amendment that would formally define and set regulations for data centers in DeKalb County.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Among packed, wooden courthouse benches, Belknap absorbs the testimonies of immigrants seeking asylum in the United States who describe fleeing violence and terror in their home countries by foot, sometimes on their own and sometimes with children in tow, in pursuit of safety.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations are open nationwide for families and churches to deliver packed boxes containing toys, hygiene items and school supplies.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
During a packed community meeting at the Stonecrest Library this week, neighbors urged county commissioners to vote against a zoning text amendment that would formally define and set regulations for data centers in DeKalb County.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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