packed

1 of 2

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

packed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pack entry 2, pack entry 3

Synonyms of packed

Adjective

• filled
• bursting
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• full
• crowded
• stuffed

Examples of packed in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Many of the women in the packed courtroom gallery appeared unhappy when the sentences were rendered. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Kering Women in Motion, an allied program of the Tokyo International Film Festival, held a talk event on Tuesday at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills for a packed crowd. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

In a remarkable split screen moment, Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico addressed a packed house at another venue across town in Lubbock and claimed a similar turnout to Trump’s rally in the deep-red West Texas city. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

With roaring support from a packed crowd, Macklemore launched his Free Palestine Tour in Ireland’s capital Monday, just over a month after he was controversially dropped as Ed Sheeran’s supporting act. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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